Sökning: "Gustav III king of Sweden"
Visar resultat 1 - 5 av 6 avhandlingar innehållade orden Gustav III king of Sweden.
1. Komediant och riksförrädare : Handskriftcirkulerade smädeskrifter mot Gustaf III
Sammanfattning : The opposition against Gustavus III (1746–1792) had limited access to the printing press, but managed to spread a variety of political pamphlets through clandestine manuscripts. The main purpose of the dissertation is to analyse this communication and thereby enhance our understanding of the political culture of the period. LÄS MER
2. Att styra genom känslor : Regeringskonst i tre gustavianska projekt
Sammanfattning : The eighteenth century is sometimes referred to as the Age of Sentiment. Emotions were attributed great importance, both as driving forces for human behaviour, and as a moral compass. They were also important in political rule. This also pertains to Sweden and the reign of Gustav III. LÄS MER
3. Performing Power : The Political Masks of King Gustav III of Sweden (1771-1792)
Sammanfattning : King Gustav III founded the Swedish National Theater and Opera, participated in the court theater as playwright, director and actor and he was rightly called the Theater King. The King’s passion for acting was perceived in the past as a psychological weakness, which won him the appellation of wimp (fjant). LÄS MER
4. Ceremoniernas makt : Maktöverföring och genus i Vasatidens kungliga ceremonier
Sammanfattning : This dissertation studies the royal ceremonies of the Vasa era in Sweden. The ceremonies connected with two Swedish monarchs – Erik XIV and Queen Kristina – is examined. From the sixteenth century I study Gustav Vasa’s funeral 1560, Erik XIV’s coronation 1561, Erik’s deposition 1568/69 and his brother Johan’s coronation 1569. LÄS MER
5. Gustav III - en upplysningskonungs tro och kyrkosyn
Sammanfattning : King Gustav III has often been viewed for his cultural interests and not least for the political engagement. Regarding religion he has usually been judged as indifferent and almost disrespectful. Based on extant historical sources, this dissertation questions this received understanding of the King's attitudes towards religion. LÄS MER