Swedish Parliament of 1760

Swedish politics from 1721 to 1772 was dominated completely by the paralyzing bickering between the so-called Hat and Cap parties. The Caps, initially led by Arvid Horn, were backed by Russia and England, whereas the Hats were supported by France. The foreign meddling increased steadily, and when Gustavus III seized power in 1772 the most powerful political figure in Sweden was the Russian ambassador. The situation at the Riksdag of 1760 was a Hat party that was losing its French support due to its ineffectual policies and a revitalized Cap party propagating for freedom of press and free trade. Nevertheless, the Hats won yet again, perhaps due to the ongoing war with Prussia.