Revolution of 1772

The Revolution of 1772, also known as The Bloodless Revolution (Swedish: Revolutionen) or the Coup of Gustav III (Gustav III:s statskupp or older Gustav III:s statsvälvning), was a Swedish coup d'état performed by King Gustav III of Sweden on 19 August 1772 to introduce a division of power between the king and the Riksdag of the Estates, resulting in the end of the Age of Liberty and the introduction of the Swedish Constitution of 1772, which would strengthen the power of the monarch.

Revolution of 1772

Gustav III initiating the coup in 1772.
Date1772
Location
Result

Revolution successful

Belligerents
Supporters of Gustav III

Supported by:
 France
Finnish loyalists
Opposition to Gustav III
Commanders and leaders
Gustav III
Jacob Magnus Sprengtporten
Göran Magnus
Carl Björnberg  (POW)
Christian Reuterholm  (POW)
Strength
Unknown Unknown
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