Gustavian era

Kingdom of Sweden
Konungariket Sverige (Swedish)
1772–1809
Anthem: Gustafs skål (1772–1792)
Gustav's Toast
Bevare Gud vår kung (1805–1809)
God Save Our King
CapitalStockholm
Common languagesSwedish (official)
Religion
Church of Sweden (official)
GovernmentUnitary absolute monarchy
King 
• 1772–1792 (first)
Gustav III
• 1792–1809 (last)
Gustav IV Adolf
Regent 
• 1792–1796 (first)
Charles, Duke of Södermanland
LegislatureRiksdag of the Estates
History 
19 August 1772
16 March 1792
• Death of Gustav III and succession of Gustav IV Adolf
29 March 1792
29 March 1809
6 June 1809
CurrencyRiksdaler
ISO 3166 codeSE
Preceded by
Succeeded by
Age of Liberty
Sweden in Union with Norway

The history of Sweden from 1772 to 1809 is better known as the Gustavian era of kings Gustav III and Gustav IV Adolf, as well as the reign of King Charles XIII.


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