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Who was the king of Sweden when Hedvig Elisabeth Charlotte was queen?

  • King Gustav III

  • King Charles XI

  • King Charles XIII

  • King Carl XVI Gustaf

Answer

King Charles XIII, born on October 7, 1748, ascended the Swedish throne in 1809, succeeding King Gustav IV Adolf. During his reign, he was a constitutional monarch and shared power with the Riksdag, the Swedish parliament. He played a significant role in the Swedish transition to a more democratic system of government and is remembered for his contributions to the country's modernization and political reforms.
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