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Peter1469
03-29-2014, 04:17 AM
Here is an interesting article (http://andersmoberg676.wordpress.com/2013/03/16/gustav-iii-the-enlightened-despot/) about Gustav III, the enlightened despot.

He ruled from 1771-1792. He was also the first world leader to express support for the American revolution.
Green Arrow
03-29-2014, 04:33 AM
King Gustav III always intrigued me. How many world leaders have the courage to face their fate, as he did?
Peter1469
03-29-2014, 04:39 AM
King Gustav III always intrigued me. How many world leaders have the courage to face their fate, as he did?

Well, I don't think that was a smart move on his part. Maybe he was fed up with being in charge....
Peter1469
03-29-2014, 04:40 AM
“Now there would have been time to shoot. Let’s go down. The masquerade seems jolly and merry”. These words were uttered by king Gustav III on March 16th 1792. He was standing by a window at the Royal Opera in Stockholm looking down on the dancing guests. Fifteen minutes earlier he had finished supper with some of his closest friends. Then a page appeared with an anonymous letter to the king. It said that there was a conspiracy to kill the king and that the assassination would take place during the masquerade ball this evening.