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Jacob Magnus Sprengtporten's Revolt
Jacob Magnus Sprengtporten's revolt was an armed rebellion that took place in Finland under Swedish rule, Finland in 1772, it was commanded by Jacob Magnus Sprengtporten who aimed to secure it for Revolution of 1772, Gustav III's coup d'état. Background In 1718, after the death of Charles XII of Sweden, Charles XII in Norway, the Age of Liberty in Sweden had officially begun, bringing in an era of freedom of speech and other rights. However, in 1772, the Swedish king, Gustav III, organized a coup which would allow him to become an absolute monarch, the original plans were actually mostly composed by the Finnish Colonel, Jacob Magnus Sprengtporten. The coup officially ended the Age of Liberty and instead the Gustavian era, Gustavian Era began. Plan Several different coup plans were presented by Sprengtporten, one where during the coronation of Gustav III the king would place himself at the head of the Uppland garrison who were summoned to the festivities to force a regime cha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Finland Under Swedish Rule
In Swedish and Finnish history, Finland under Swedish rule is the historical period when the bulk of the area that later came to constitute Finland was an integral part of Sweden. The starting point of Swedish rule is uncertain and controversial. Historical evidence of the establishment of Swedish rule in Finland exists from the late 13th century onwards. Swedish rule ended in most of so-called Old Finland in 1721 as a result of the Great Northern War. Sweden ceded the remainder of Old Finland in 1743 following the Hats' War. On 17 September 1809, the period of Swedish rule over the rest of Finland came to an end when the Treaty of Hamina was signed, ending the Finnish War. As a result, the eastern third of Sweden was ceded to the Russian Empire and became established as the autonomous Grand Duchy of Finland. Swedish rule in the area of modern-day Finland started as a result of the Northern Crusades. The Finnish upper class lost its position and lands to new Swedish and Ger ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
