The Assassination of Gustav III of Sweden

Описание: In 1792, Sweden was shaken by a dramatic act of betrayal that unfolded behind silk masks and candlelit chandeliers. King Gustav III a cultured monarch, patron of the arts, and controversial reformer was mortally wounded during a lavish masquerade ball at the Royal Opera House in Stockholm.

This video explores the political tensions, noble conspiracies, and personal grudges that led to one of Europe’s most theatrical assassinations. From Gustav III’s rise to power and his clashes with the Swedish aristocracy, to the fateful night when Johan Jacob Anckarström fired the shot that changed Sweden forever, we break down the full story in vivid detail.
Discover how ambition, resentment, and fear of royal absolutism culminated in a moment that echoed across Europe and how the king’s death reshaped Swedish politics for generations to come.

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