Royal Sweden Seizes Power in Plenum 1682 Shakeup
From the London Gazette Sept 5 recounts Stockholm events Aug 21 22 when the King announced a new government model after suppressing revolts. Secret Committee changes, guards deployed, and a pledge sworn to the new regime. The king sung the Fe Deum as nobles kissed his hand and dispersed, fate of future meetings left to his will.
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Sweden's King Crowned Absolute Sovereign in Four Scanian Cities
Hambourg dated Aug 25 reports four Scanian towns Christianstad Joenkip ping Landskrona Gottenbourg proclaiming the King of Sweden absolute sovereign on Aug 13 with support from Prince Charles and Prince Frederic Adolphus. The king led troops from Joenkipping, faced oppositions, and blood was shed. Revolt in Christianrude garrison sparked Sweden's switch to centralized rule under the king, akin to 1660 Denmark.
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Arbitrary Surrender of Subjects to the King Revealed
A group of lords and their families voluntarily surrendered to the King declaring they preferred the rule of one tyrant over multiple authorities. The nobles soon followed, asserting that the government had been absolute and arbitrary since.
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