Events from the year 1719 in Sweden
Incumbents Monarch – Ulrika Eleonora
Events * January - The Carolean Death March. 23 January - The Riksdag of the Estates refuse the recognize Queen Ulrika Eleonora as monarch by inheritance, but agree to recognize her as monarch by election after she agrees to ratify a new constitution, Instrument of Government (1719), introducing a parliamentary system and a constitutional monarchy. 27 January - The remains of Charles XII arrive to Karlberg Palace outside the capital. 19 February - Queen Ulrika Eleonora signs the new constitution. 19 February - The execution of Georg Heinrich von Görtz. 21 February - The new constitution is applied and the absolute monarchy is thereby abolished. 26 February - The burial of Charles XII. 17 March - The coronation of Queen Ulrika Eleonora. 10 April - Arvid Horn steps down as Privy Council Chancellery. 15 May - Gustav Cronhielm appointed Privy Council Chancellery. July to August - The Russian Pillage of 1719-1721. 24 July - Nyköping is burned during the Russian Pillage of 1719–1721. 13 August - The Russian unsuccessfully attacks Stockholm in the Battle of Stäket during the Russian Pillage of 1719–1721. 19 August - Norrtälje is burned during the Russian Pillage of 1719-1721 9 November – Peace between Sweden and Hannover. 9 December - Arvid Horn replace Gustav Cronhielm as Privy Council Chancellery. - Formation of the Caps (party) and Hats (party). - The Södermalm riots, one of the biggest riots in Stockholm history, originating from a fight in a brothel, spread in the poorer areas of Stockholm where it lasts for several days, resulting in a great deal of damage.Mats Berglund, Massans röst: upplopp och gatubråk i Stockholm 1719–1848, Studier i stads- och kommunhistoria 34 - Boërosia by Nils Hufwedsson Dal
Births
5 April - Axel von Fersen the Elder, politician (died 1794) - Petter Stenborg, actor and theater director (died 1781) - Charlotta Sparre, courtier (died 1795) - Christina Nyman, brewer (died 1795)
Deaths
February 19 - Georg Heinrich von Görtz, diplomat and royal favorite (born 1688) - Catharina Wallenstedt, letter writer (born 1627)
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