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412 A History of Sweden
Treaty of Stockholm with Prussia Feb. 1, 1720
Transfer of the crown to Frederick of Hesse Cassel
March 24, 1720
Treaty of Fredriksborg with Denmark June 14, 1720
Administration of Arvid Horn 1720-1738
Treaty of Nystad with Russia Aug. 30, 1721
New General Code of Laws 1734
Fall of Arvid Horn. Triumph of the Hat Party 1738
War with Russia 1741-1743
Capitulation of Helsingfors 1742
Treaty of Abo. Choice of Adolph Frederick as Crown
Prince 1743
Hostile attitude of Russia. Founding of Sveaborg by
Ehrensvard 1749
Death of Frederick 1 1751
Accession of Adolph Frederick of Holstein-Gottorp 1751
Unsuccessful attempt of the Court at a Coup d’Etat 1756
Sweden’s unsuccessful part in the Seven Years’ War. .1757-1762
Fall of the Hat Party 1765
Reign of Gustavus III 1771-1792
First Coup d’Etat of Gustavus 1772
War with Russia 1788-1790
The Anjala Conspiracy ’. 1788
Second Coup d’Etat. Absolutism restored 1789
The Viborg Gauntlet and the Victory at Svensksund 1790
Assassination of Gustavus 1792
Reign of Gustavus IV Adolphus 1792-1809
Sweden joined England, Russia, and Austria in Coalition
against Napoleon 1805
Treaty of Tilsit between Napoleon and Alexander of Russia 1807
War with Russiathe Finnish War 1808-1809
Treaty of Fredrikshamn Cession of Finland to Russia.. 1809
Deposition of Gustavus IV Adolphus 1809
New Constitution adopted 1809
Steam power introduced by Owen 1809
Reign of Charles XIII 1809-1818
Election of Marshal Bernadotte as crown prince 1810
War with Napoleon Battle of Leipsic 1813
Congress of Vienna 1814-1815
Union of Norway and Sweden confirmed by both countries 1815
Reign of Charles XIV John 1818-1844
Beginning of Modern Newspapers 1830
Opening of Gotha Canal 1832
Public School Act (Regulation of Public School) . . . 1-842-1850
Reign of Oscar I 1844-1859
Abolition of the Guild System 1846
Visit of Fredrica Bremer to America 1849-1852
Beginning of railroad building 1855
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