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When did Ulrika Eleonora abdicate the throne?

  • 29 February 1720

  • 29 February 1725

  • 29 February 1730

  • 29 February 1735

Answer

On February 29, 1720, Ulrika Eleonora abdicated the Swedish throne in favor of her husband, Frederick I. Her decision was influenced by several factors, including political pressure from both domestic and foreign powers, as well as her own weariness with the challenges of rulership. Frederick ascended to the throne as the first monarch of the House of Hesse-Kassel, marking a significant transition in Swedish history.
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