1776 in Sweden
overview of Sweden-related events during the year of 1776
Events from the year 1776 in Sweden
Incumbents
Monarch – Gustav III
Events
March - The restrictions of the Swedish Cereal trade is lifted.
2 May - The restrictions of the selling of Brännvin is lifted.
2 May - Le véritable et constante amitié, a female Lodge of Adoption under the regular Swedish Masonic order of the Freemasons, is inaugurated with Hedvig Elisabeth Charlotte of Holstein-Gottorp as Grand Mistress and Countesses Sophie and Hedvig Eleonora von Fersen, Countess Ulrica Catharina Koskull and, likely, Countess Charlotte Gyldenstolpe as members.
- The monetary reform of Johan Liljencrantz stabilized the Swedish economy.
- Carl Michael Bellman is appointed secretary of the royal court.
- The police office is created, with Nils Henric Liljensparre appointed the first head of the Swedish police.
5 August - Romeo and Juliet is played for the first time in Sweden at Egges Theatre in Norrköping with Margareta Seuerling as Julia.
2 December - The Swedish Freedom of Print.
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