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Kingdom of Sweden
Konungariket Sverige (Swedish)
1772–1809
Flag of Sweden
State flag
Coat of arms of Sweden
Coat of arms
Anthem: Gustafs skål (1772–1792)
Gustav's Toast
Bevare Gud vår kung (1805–1809)
God Save Our King
CapitalStockholm
Common languagesSwedish (official)
Religion
Church of Sweden (official)
GovernmentUnitary absolute monarchy
King 
• 1772–1792 (first)
Gustav III
• 1792–1809 (last)
Gustav IV Adolph
Regent 
• 1792–1796 (first)
Charles, Duke of Södermanland
LegislatureRiksdag of the Estates
History 
• Revolution of 1772
19 August 1772
• Assassination of Gustav III
16 March 1792
• Death of Gustav III and Succession of Gustav IV Adolph
29 March 1792
• King Gustav IV Adolph deposed
29 March 1809
• Constitutional monarchy restored
6 June 1809
CurrencyRiksdaler
ISO 3166 codeSE
Preceded by
Succeeded by
Gustavian era Age of Liberty
Union between Sweden and Norway Gustavian era

The history of Sweden from 1772 to 1809 is better known as the Gustavian era of Kings Gustav III and Gustav IV, as well as the reign of King Charles XIII of Sweden.

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Stockholm

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cultural advancement continued into the eighteenth century, where the Gustavian era brought Stockholm's literature to its peak. Carl Linnaeus's scientific...

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Georg Magnus Sprengtporten

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Hatmaking

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Timeline of Uppsala

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Anjala conspiracy

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Axel von Fersen the Elder

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Ulrica Catharina Stromberg

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Revolution of 1772

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Valhallaorden

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Swedish art

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Axel von Fersen the Younger

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