The Dethronement of Gustav IV Adolf
Fire the "The Dethronement of Gustav IV Adolf" event in Europa Universalis IV with the console command event flavor_swe.3260.
The Dethronement of Gustav IV Adolf
Fire this event with the event command and the event ID flavor_swe.3260.
What happens
The devastating loss of Finland in 1809 was widely blamed on King Gustav IV Adolf, and on March 13, 1809, he was deposed in a coup d'état by certain liberal officials and officers in Sweden's western army. Gustavus and his heirs were deprived of their royal titles and encouraged to leave the country. The deposed king eventually settled in Switzerland under the name of Colonel Gustafsson. While the search went on for a new crown prince Sweden was ruled by Gustavus's aged and childless uncle Charles (XIII). The Danish prince Christian August was elected, but died suddenly in 1810. The Riksdag frantically cast about for a replacement and finally decided on the French marshal Jean-Baptist Bernadotte.
Player choices
When this event fires, The Dethronement of Gustav IV Adolf presents these options:
- Dethrone him
- Let him rule