4 May 1680Ulrika Eleonora Arrives in SwedenCharles XI
The Danish princess Ulrika Eleonora lands in Sweden before the royal wedding.
Historical records for Sweden in 1680, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.
The Danish princess Ulrika Eleonora lands in Sweden before the royal wedding.
The Danish princess Ulrika Eleonora lands in Sweden before the royal wedding.
Charles marries the Danish princess Ulrika Eleonora at Skottorp Manor.
Charles marries the Danish princess Ulrika Eleonora at Skottorp Manor.
Charles grants town privileges to Karlskrona beside the developing naval base.
Charles grants town privileges to Karlskrona beside the developing naval base.
Ulrika Eleonora is crowned Queen of Sweden in Stockholm.
Ulrika Eleonora is crowned Queen of Sweden in Stockholm.
Charles establishes stronger personal monarchy while continuing to govern through Swedish law.
Charles establishes stronger personal monarchy while continuing to govern through Swedish law.
Appointed Chancellor
The government examines how senior officials managed the kingdom during Charles's minority.
The government examines how senior officials managed the kingdom during Charles's minority.
Charles directs investment in ships, dockyards and permanent naval facilities.
Charles directs investment in ships, dockyards and permanent naval facilities.
Charles uses the Reduction to restore land and revenue to the Crown.
Charles uses the Reduction to restore land and revenue to the Crown.
The Riksdag authorises recovery of extensive crown lands previously granted to the nobility.
The Riksdag authorises recovery of extensive crown lands previously granted to the nobility.
The Riksdag weakens the council's independent political position under the monarchy.
The Riksdag weakens the council's independent political position under the monarchy.
Recovered crown revenues provide a firmer financial basis for government and defence.
Recovered crown revenues provide a firmer financial basis for government and defence.
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