Coup of 1756
The Coup of 1756 (Swedish: Kuppen 1756) was an attempted coup d'état planned by Queen Louisa Ulrika of Sweden to abolish the rule of the Riksdag of the Estates and reinstate absolute monarchy in Sweden. The attempted coup was exposed and subdued in 1756 shortly before it was due to be put in action. It caused a rift between the royal house and the parliament.
| Coup of 1756 | |||||||
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Louisa Ulrika, the instigator of the coup. | |||||||
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| Insurgents-Government | |||||||
| Supporters of Louisa Ulrika (Opposition to Parliamentary Rule) | The Riksdag of the Estates (Government) | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
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Louisa Ulrika of Prussia Carl Gustaf Löwenhielm Adam Horn Nils Adam Bielke Erik Brahe Magnus Stålsvärd |
Axel von Fersen the Elder Count Lorentz Creutz | ||||||
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Närke Regiment Life Guards | Unknown | ||||||
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| Unknown | Unknown | ||||||
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