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<p> King of [[Sweden]] from 1771 to 1792; succeeded his father Adolphus Frederick; he found himself early at conflict with his nobles, and in 1772, supported by popular feeling, imposed a new constitution on the country greatly diminishing their power; Gustavus was an enlightened ruler, but somewhat alienated his people from him by his extravagance and fondness for French modes of life; in 1788 he became embroiled in a purposeless war with Russia; he was assassinated when about to take up arms in behalf of the [[Bourbon]] cause against the French Republicans (1746-1792). </p> | <p> King of [[Sweden]] from 1771 to 1792; succeeded his father Adolphus Frederick; he found himself early at conflict with his nobles, and in 1772, supported by popular feeling, imposed a new constitution on the country greatly diminishing their power; Gustavus was an enlightened ruler, but somewhat alienated his people from him by his extravagance and fondness for French modes of life; in 1788 he became embroiled in a purposeless war with Russia; he was assassinated when about to take up arms in behalf of the [[Bourbon]] cause against the French Republicans (1746-1792). </p> | ||
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<ref name="term_73966"> [https://bibleportal.com/encyclopedia/the-nuttall-encyclopedia/gustavus+iii. Gustavus Iii. from The Nuttall Encyclopedia]</ref> | <ref name="term_73966"> [https://bibleportal.com/encyclopedia/the-nuttall-encyclopedia/gustavus+iii. Gustavus Iii. from The Nuttall Encyclopedia]</ref> | ||
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Latest revision as of 17:26, 15 October 2021
Gustavus Iii. [1]
King of Sweden from 1771 to 1792; succeeded his father Adolphus Frederick; he found himself early at conflict with his nobles, and in 1772, supported by popular feeling, imposed a new constitution on the country greatly diminishing their power; Gustavus was an enlightened ruler, but somewhat alienated his people from him by his extravagance and fondness for French modes of life; in 1788 he became embroiled in a purposeless war with Russia; he was assassinated when about to take up arms in behalf of the Bourbon cause against the French Republicans (1746-1792).
