Frederick I of Sweden

ModernEmperorSweden1676 — 1751

Landgrave turned king who presided over the Age of Liberty.

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Quick Facts

Born

1676

Died

1751

Country

Sweden

Era

Modern

Occupation

Emperor

Score Overview

Military (10%)21

Political (20%)68

Influence (20%)49

Legacy (20%)40

Leadership (15%)74

Strategy (15%)45

Total Score50.1

Frederick I of Sweden — Complete Timeline

1720 AD

Coronation of Frederick IPolitical Action◆ Major

Frederick I was crowned King of Sweden after his wife Ulrika Eleonora abdicated in his favor. His coronation was conditional on accepting the 1720 constitution, which limited royal power and strengthened the Riksdag.

CoronationConstitutionAge of Liberty

Impact: national

Presidency of the Age of LibertyPolitical Action◆ Major

Frederick I presided over the early Age of Liberty, a period of parliamentary rule in Sweden. He had little political influence, as power shifted to the Riksdag and the Hat and Cap parties.

Age of LibertyParliamentarism

Impact: national

1741 AD

War of the Hats (Hats' Russian War)War◆ Major

Frederick I, influenced by the Hat party, declared war on Russia in an attempt to regain lost territories. The war ended in 1743 with the Treaty of

WarRussiaHats

Impact: regionaldestructive

1751 AD

Death of Frederick IOther

Frederick I died in Stockholm at age 75. His death ended a reign of 31 years during which royal power declined and the Age of Liberty flourished.

Death

Impact: national