The 1800 Riksdag in Norrköping and the coronation of Gustav IV Adolf and Fredrika of Baden are often portrayed as failed and almost ridiculous events. The Riksdag and the costly coronation became a laughable spectacle where everything went wrong. This description has been handed down by historians since the first half of the 19th century. But how true is it?
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The 1800 Riksdag in Norrköping and the coronation of Gustav IV Adolf and Fredrika of Baden are often portrayed as failed and almost ridiculous events. The Riksdag and the costly coronation became a laughable spectacle where everything went wrong. This description has been handed down by historians since the first half of the 19th century. But how true is it?