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'''Gustav III of Sweden''' (1746-1792 AD) was a 18th century [[Sweden|Swedish]] [[Monarchy in Sweden|king]]. He is among the more well-known of Swedish monarchs. Among other things, he reinstated [[absolute monarchy]], staged a coup and waged war against [[Russia]]. What he is most famous for however is two things: His love for [[theatre]] and culture in general, and his assassination.
On 16 March 1792, Gustav III was shot by the former military officer Jakob Johan Anckarström during a masked ball at the Royal Opera House in [[Stockholm]], as part of a conspiracy by a group of disgruntled [[noble]]s. They planned on staging a coup - This failed, as the king did not immediately die. The conspirators were executed. Almost two weeks later on 29 March, Gustav III died due to an [[infection]] in the wound. He was succeeded by his son, [[Gustav IV Adolf]].
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On 16 March 1792, Gustav III was shot by the former military officer Jakob Johan Anckarström during a masked ball at the Royal Opera House in [[Stockholm]], as part of a conspiracy by a group of disgruntled [[noble]]s. They planned on staging a coup - This failed, as the king did not immediately die. The conspirators were executed. Almost two weeks later on 29 March, Gustav III died due to an [[infection]] in the wound. He was succeeded by his son, [[Gustav IV Adolf]].
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