In what year did Gustav III seize power from the government?
1772
1771
1789
1792
Answer
In 1772, Gustav III seized power from the government in a bloodless coup d'état. The coup was motivated by the king's desire to increase his power and reduce the influence of the nobility. Gustav III was successful in seizing power and ruled as an absolute monarch for the rest of his life.
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