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Showing posts with label Gustav III. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Gustav III. Show all posts
Monday, 15 December 2014

The Death of the "Swedish Mozart"

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Joseph Martin Kraus (Miltenberg am Main, Germany, 20th June 1756 – Stockholm, Sweden, 15th December 1792) 1775 On more than one occas...
Saturday, 29 March 2014

The Assassination of King Gustav III of Sweden

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King Gustav III of Sweden (Stockholm, Sweden, 24th January 1746 - Stockholm, Sweden, 29th March 1792) King Gustav III by Alexander Rosl...
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Sunday, 16 March 2014

The Attempted Assassination of King Gustav III of Sweden

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It's well known around town that we Gilflurts like a masked ball and our tale today takes us to one such occasion, though it was far fro...
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Wednesday, 4 September 2013

From Versailles to the Lynchmob: Hans Axel von Fersen

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Hans Axel von Fersen (Stockholm, Sweden, 4th September 1755 –  Stockholm,  Sweden, 20th June 1810) Hans Axel von Fersen by Noël Hallé  ...
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Thursday, 8 August 2013

Baron Carl Fredrik Pechlin: A Conspirator Against a King

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Baron Carl Fredrik Pechlin (Holstein, Germany, 8th August 1720 –  Varberg, Sweden, 29th May 1796)   Baron Carl Fredrik Pechlin by Per K...
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Wednesday, 24 July 2013

Conspiracy, Coups and Crown Jewels: Louisa Ulrika of Prussia

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Louisa Ulrika of Prussia (Berlin, Prussia, 24th July 1720 - Svartsjö, Sweden, 24th July 1782) Louisa Ulrika by  Alexander Roslin, 1775...
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