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Saturday, August 9th, 2025
the Week of Proper 13 / Ordinary 18
the Week of Proper 13 / Ordinary 18
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Gustavus III.
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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).
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Wood, James, ed. Entry for 'Gustavus III.'. The Nuttall Encyclopedia. https://www.studylight.org/encyclopedias/eng/nut/g/gustavus-iii.html. Frederick Warne & Co Ltd. London. 1900.
Wood, James, ed. Entry for 'Gustavus III.'. The Nuttall Encyclopedia. https://www.studylight.org/encyclopedias/eng/nut/g/gustavus-iii.html. Frederick Warne & Co Ltd. London. 1900.
