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When did Sophia Magdalena's husband ascend to the throne?

  • 1771

  • 1772

  • 1773

  • 1774

Answer

Sophia Magdalena was married to King Gustav III of Sweden. He ascended to the throne in 1771, after his father was assassinated. Gustav III was a popular monarch, and his reign saw a period of great cultural and economic growth in Sweden. However, he was also autocratic and controversial, and his rule was eventually ended by a coup d'etat in 1792.
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