The Absolutism
Fire the "The Absolutism" event in Europa Universalis IV with the console command event flavor_swe.3232.
The Absolutism
Country event
Fire this event with the event command and the event ID flavor_swe.3232.
What happens
After the disastrous war of 1674-79, which Sweden was more or less forced into by France, Charles XI and broad layers of the Swedish administration realized that something had to change. The King, in two surprisingly painless parliament sessions 1680 and 1682, assumed sole control of the country with no obligation to heed either parliament or royal council. Thus began the period of Caroline absolutism in Sweden, with the king called 'the Graycoat' for his humility and simple habits, answerable only to God.
Player choices
When this event fires, The Absolutism presents these options:
- The King shall rule supreme
- The King must heed the Council