1719 in Sweden explained
Events from the year 1719 in Sweden
Incumbents
Events
- * January - The Carolean Death March.
- 23 January - The Riksdag of the Estates refuse the recognize Queen Ulrika Eleonora as monarch by inheritance, but agree to recognize her as monarch by election after she agrees to ratify a new constitution, Instrument of Government (1719), introducing a parliamentary system and a constitutional monarchy.
- 27 January - The remains of Charles XII arrive to Karlberg Palace outside the capital.
- 19 February - Queen Ulrika Eleonora signs the new constitution.
- 19 February - The execution of Georg Heinrich von Görtz.
- 21 February - The new constitution is applied and the absolute monarchy is thereby abolished.
- 26 February - The burial of Charles XII.
- 17 March - The coronation of Queen Ulrika Eleonora.
- 10 April - Arvid Horn steps down as Privy Council Chancellery.
- 15 May - Gustav Cronhielm appointed Privy Council Chancellery.
- July to August - The Russian Pillage of 1719-1721.
- 24 July - Nyköping is burned during the Russian Pillage of 1719–1721.
- 13 August - The Russian unsuccessfully attacks Stockholm in the Battle of Stäket during the Russian Pillage of 1719–1721.
- 19 August - Norrtälje is burned during the Russian Pillage of 1719-1721
- 9 November – Peace between Sweden and Hannover.
- 9 December - Arvid Horn replace Gustav Cronhielm as Privy Council Chancellery.
- - Formation of the Caps (party) and Hats (party).
- - The Södermalm riots, one of the biggest riots in Stockholm history, originating from a fight in a brothel, spread in the poorer areas of Stockholm where it lasts for several days, resulting in a great deal of damage.[1]
- - Boërosia by Nils Hufwedsson Dal
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Notes and References
- Mats Berglund, Massans röst: upplopp och gatubråk i Stockholm 1719–1848, Studier i stads- och kommunhistoria 34
