What happened to King Hugo of Sweden?
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What happened to King Hugo of Sweden?
In 1792 he was mortally wounded by a gunshot in the lower back during a masquerade ball as part of an aristocratic-parliamentary coup attempt, but managed to assume command and quell the uprising before succumbing to sepsis 13 days later, a period during which he received apologies from many of his political enemies.
Who killed Gustav Adolf?
In 1627, near Dirschau in Prussia, a Polish soldier shot him in the muscles above his shoulders. He survived, but the doctors could not remove the bullet, so from that point on, he could not wear iron armor and two fingers of his right hand were paralyzed.
What happened to the King of Sweden after WWII?
Death. After a reign of nearly 43 years, King Gustaf V died in Stockholm of flu complications on 29 October 1950.
Who is Carl Gustav?
Carl XVI Gustaf (Carl Gustaf Folke Hubertus; born ) is King of Sweden. He ascended the throne on the death of his grandfather, King Gustaf VI Adolf, on 15 September 1973. He is the youngest child and only son of Prince Gustaf Adolf, Duke of Västerbotten, and Princess Sibylla of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha.
Who killed Gustav 3?
Jacob Johan Anckarström King Gustav III was shot by Jacob Johan Anckarström on , at a masked ball at the Royal Swedish Opera in Stockholm. It later transpired that Anckarström was part of a group of conspirators who had decided to assassinate 'the tyrant'. King Gustav III was 46 years old when he died.
Who killed King Gustav III?
Captain Jacob Johan Anckarström But the Swedish nobility remained implacably opposed to him, and an aristocratic conspiracy succeeded when Gustav was shot by Captain Jacob Johan Anckarström while attending the Stockholm opera house on Ma; the king died two weeks later.
What did Gustav III do?
He founded the Swedish Academy (1786) and greatly encouraged the theatre in Sweden. He himself wrote plays, and in 1786 he collaborated with Johan Kellgren on the opera Gustaf Wasa. For his cultural activity no less than his political achievements, his reign is known as the Gustavian, or Swedish, Enlightenment.
Who is the current king of Sweden?
King Carl XVI Gustaf On that date in 1976, Sweden's current King Carl XVI Gustaf married Queen Silvia. King Carl XVI Gustaf is the seventh monarch of the House of Bernadotte. He was born on as the fifth child and only son of Crown Prince Gustaf Adolf and Princess Sibylla.
Which country still has a king?
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| Realm / Kingdom | Monarch (Birth) | Type |
|---|---|---|
| State of Qatar | Emir Tamim bin Hamad (b. 1980) | Mixed |
| Kingdom of Saudi Arabia | King Salman bin Abdulaziz (b. 1935) | Absolute |
| Kingdom of Spain | King Felipe VI (b. 1968) | Constitutional |
| Kingdom of Sweden | King Carl XVI Gustaf (b. 1946) | Constitutional |
Does Sweden have a king?
Beyond constitutional and ceremonial duties, Sweden's royal family are devoted to various good causes. The main members of the royal family are King Carl XVI Gustaf, Queen Silvia and their children with families.
