The 1809 Swedish Revolution: A Turning Point in Sweden's History

[@ostrichhe4d]

Skitbra video. Sällan man får höra om Sveriges roll i Napoleonkrigen inom populärhistoria.

[@Christian_VIII]

It is really nice to get an insight on what happened to our Nordic brothers in the Napoleonic wars.

[@swagmastero9278]

This channel is such a hidden gem, the production value is up there with epic history and kings and generals, you deserve so many more subs

[@jereschr]

It is quite interesting seeing Adlercreutz's relatives on the grasp of power today. Anders Adlercreutz is the minister of education in Finland and a descendant of Carl Johan Adlercreutz, also he himself was a Finn, born in Pernaja.

[@Harry-qu7vg]

Vad trevligt det är att stöta på en sådan kanal, tack så mycket. Jag lär mig svenska och det är fint att lära sig om Sveriges historia också.

[@lukkamr]

Roligt att höra! Hoppas du fortsätter att lära dig ^^

[@gamelot12093]

Gustav IV's great-grand-daughter, Victoria of Baden, later became Queen consort of Sweden during Gustav V's reign in 1907-30.

[@darthbee18]

I know King Gustav IV was overthrown in 1809, but I didn't know exactly how his overthrowing went. This is such a great explanation video!

[@ludde1300]

Superbra video, kul att Sveriges perspektiv tas upp! Jag hade velat se svenska uttal på namn och platser, såsom det är i andra språk (tyska, franska etc). Tex ”Mauritz Klingspor”! Återigen, tack för en välgjord video, fyllde många hål i min vetskap om denna period. Mvh, en annan Klingspor.

[@hellbergsucks]

uttalet av "norrköping" var åtminstone riktigt, men ja lite trist att höra andra väl etablerade svenska namnkonventioner istället bli anglifierade

[@freddiebox]

Adolf sure didn't give up the throne without a fight. Incredible how many men it took to bring down one man.

[@larsrons7937]

Thank you for this deep dive into this history. Very well produced.

[@REDnBLACKnRED]

I absolutely love tis channel! I've been searing for good quality historical documentaries on Swedish history in English. I just binged all your videos. Thank you so much for your work! I hope you make many more!

[@whitetreehistory]

Thank you so much! So glad you found the channel and enjoyed all the videos-that’s an epic binge session! Hope it made for an awesome Sunday. More videos are definitely on the way!

[@ugglorimossen]

Mycket bra video! Väldigt intressant att detta inte lärs ut mer i grundskolor med tanke på att resultatet blev riksdagsordningen till 1974. Prenumererade direkt och ser fram emot nästa film!

[@pettahify]

Ditt påstående stämmer inte. Det står om detta i läseböcker för ämnet historia på högstadiet. Inte med lika mycket detaljer förstås. Nu när undervisningstiden i So-ämnen har ökat från 3h/vecka till 4h/vecka på högstadiet så kommer de att hinna med mer 👍

[@ugglorimossen]

@@pettahify jag sa aldrig att det inte lärs ut alls, utan tyckte att det bör läras ut mer. Så mitt påstående stämmer fortfarande 👍

[@simongran5611]

Jättebra film! Svårt att inte bli intresserad för vilka källor du använder. Jag hittar inget i filmens beskrivning. Skulle verkligen höja videon ytligare ett steg om du berättade vart du fick informationen från!

[@Lord_Raymund]

Great video, preformed a powerpoint presentation about him 5-6 years ago in rhetoric class. A king nobody really knows about in Sweden. His time as Colonel Gustavsson is very tragic. As was most of his life. Thanks for making me understand more of the plot against him. It was a hard thing to explain during a 10min presentation.

[@datamek]

Tack för mycket väl gjort material. Hälsn.

[@williamxii4343]

Great video always as interesting as usual! However, a funny story about a monarch who was unlucky and made big mistakes that cost him the throne

[@whitetreehistory]

Very much so! You can’t help but feel bad for the man. He was constantly being worked against, just like his father was in the later years of his reign.

[@williamxii4343]

@@whitetreehistory yes, a sad story about Gustav IV Adolf. Saw that I wrote funny instead of sad. Gogel translet was a little wrong there

[@gustaveriksson405]

He wasn’t unlucky, he was stupid…

[@whitetreehistory]

He definitely made some unusual decisions. While he’s often depicted as foolish in sources written shortly after 1809, those accounts require a bit of caution. We aimed to understand his actions within the context of his time and challenges, and under those circumstances, we wouldn’t consider him 'stupid

[@TimLoo-w4u]

​@@whitetreehistorylike Donald trump 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@johanb9254]

Very interesting subject. Great vid! 👍

[@whitetreehistory]

It really is! Thank you.

[@igor-yp1xv]

I wasn't expecting something so thrilling! Great narrative.

[@petervestifrendrup1307]

Excellent video!

[@Glundberg84]

Great video, as always. You guys are awesome!

[@lukalisjak2106]

Great video! I'm happy I found this channel!

[@jayzandstra1830]

great video on a topic i know very little about yet,especially for such a young channel too! you got a sub lad.

[@whitetreehistory]

Thank you so much! We're really glad to hear you enjoyed the video. Your support means a lot to us. Welcome to the channel!

[@DerLöweAusMitternacht]

Es ist interessant, mehr über die schwedische Geschichte zu erfahren! 😊Es kommt nicht oft vor, dass man zu diesem Thema einen englischsprachigen Kanal findet. Unsere europäische Geschichte ist so eng miteinander verflochten!

[@NB-tv2fc]

Captivating as always!

[@volvo145]

It’s a bit curious how me being quiet that his story above with the knowledge of almost all of our kinks, etc. I actually had no idea that this happened to Gustav or Dolph IV. Very tragic.

[@papsiboi]

Amazing video keep it up

[@whitetreehistory]

Thank you!

[@sarah07290]

Was very surprised to find an Englihs language video about the 1809 coup

[@GeorgeRay-u7y]

The best-told historical drama I have heard.

[@joshdanao4987]

Wow this is so great! There’s rarely any KZbin channels that showcase the history of Sweden and other countries in Scandinavia (that are in English). Will you be doing a future video on Sweden’s union with Norway and the eventual break up at the start of the 20th century?

[@whitetreehistory]

Thank you! It is a subject on our list. But right now we can't be sure when we will make a video on that subject.

[@Boogen.798]

This video was very interesting you should make more about Sweden history❤

[@willleahy6958]

Interesting and informative. Thanks.

[@thejacke45]

Cool video! Amazing that the king almost got away :O

[@miawallmark4849]

Amazing video!

[@hueban1643]

hur har den här kanalen bara 500 subs? riktigt bra video!

[@Vasagata]

funfact my ancestor didnt find horses in finland for the army and took his on life in a river :)

[@jameslewis192]

Absolutely loved this it’s so nice to learn about other country’s history 💛🇸🇪💙

[@hampuslepp1696]

Otroligt bra video! Jag måste bara fråga, vilka källor har ni använt? Tänker ifall man själv skulle vilja läsa vidare. Allt gott

[@whitetreehistory]

Glad you enjoyed it! When creating the video, we relied on numerous primary and secondary sources. Two books that we think offer a great introduction to the subject are I stormens öga - Gustaf IV Adolfs regeringstid och revolten 1809 by Christopher O'Regan and Två dygn som förändrade Sverige: 1809 års revolution by Börje Isakson. From there, you can explore primary sources like diaries or notes from individuals who took part in the revolution. Thanks for watching!

[@alexander4851]

Great video with modest means. This is why I love youtube, I imagine few Swedes know we celebrate our national day due to the constitution of 1809 and and even fewer knows about the background. Thank you!

[@zeuson88]

07:55 I live In Norrköping and I do not recognize that building.

[@pekkarousu3616]

Kanon! Bra video

[@Rikard_A]

1:36 In hindsight it's easy to say it was a bad descion. But with Great Britain Austria and Russia it was a good descion. Who would have fought that Auzterlitz would be such a devestating defeat.

[@Plastpackad]

In the 1990's a Wachmeister (Ian) led a populist party that got some 13% of the votes to the parliament. His political enemies called him Darth Vader of the Swedish parliament. His party name was Ny Demokrati. He was close to what Jacob Rees-Mogg is today. Whatever you think of Ian Wachmeister - he was right about the galloping migration into Sweden.

[@VILMERTHERAWEGGDRINKER]

Sweden Denmark and Russia had the same royal family 1796-1818

[@afternoobtea914]

Mycket intressant!

[@Frullen]

Great video! Underrated subject!

[@whitetreehistory]

We’re so glad you liked the video! This is indeed a fascinating and complex time in Swedish history.

[@keeganovski81]

It was a coupe d’etat, not a revolution.

[@hugogh0113]

Hey man this video is great. One of the best parts is the music choice, do you have a list of what you used? There's plenty here I've never heard but love the sound of!

[@whitetreehistory]

Thanks for the kind words! I’m glad you enjoyed the video. If you send me a few timestamps for the parts you liked, I can share the music with you!

[@seastorm1979]

Finland might still be a Swedish duchy if it wasn't for Gustav Adolf's fanatic hatred of Napoleon.

[@hurri7720]

Jag tror county var ett bättre ord för Finland, dvs som flera sådana. Ta tex Österbotten som är öst om Västerbotten.

[@bennelong8451]

Bra video älskar svensk historia

[@rursus8354]

Bra video, men säg inte "gastav", svenskt "u" är inte okänt i engelska, det är bara ett dialektalt uttal av kort "u" i ... Australiska dialekter, tror jag.

[@Midrac61]

Around the 9th minute you use a portrait of Eugène de Beauharnais ( by Andrea Appiani) in stead of Napoleon. Admittedly he looks like Napoleon, mainly because his haircut, but nevertheless it's not Napoleon.

[@whitetreehistory]

Thank you for the comment! I think you are mistaken. It's true Andrea Appiani painted a portrait of Eugène de Beauharnais which resembles Napoleon. But the one we use in the video is a portrait of Napoleon by the same painter. It currently shown at Kaiserliche Schatzkammer Wien.

[@vorynrosethorn903]

What utterly vile treason.

[@mtauren1]

This video ignores the fact Sweden exported a lot of wood and tar to England so they had to stay on good terms with this enemy of Napoleon.😊

[@whitetreehistory]

You’re absolutely right that Sweden’s trade with England, especially in wood and tar, was a significant factor in maintaining good relations with Britain. However, the situation was more complex. While Sweden did engage in trade with England, we also briefly fought against Britain alongside Denmark and Russia during the League of Armed Neutrality in 1801. Additionally, during the Napoleonic Wars, Sweden received economic aid from Britain to continue opposing Napoleon. This aligns with the fact that King Gustav IV Adolf strongly disliked Napoleon, especially after the kidnapping of Duke Enghien in 1804, which he viewed as a sign of Napoleon's aggression. It’s a fascinating period, full shifting alliances! Thanks again for watching and sharing your thoughts!😊

[@fabiodeoliveiraribeiro1602]

This reminded me of the popular uprisings that are in full swing against the current governments of France, England and Germany. Like the deposed king of Sweden, Emmanuel Macron, Keir Starmer and Olaf Scholz have also ruined their countries' economies in a stupid and lost war against Russia. 😂😂😂😂

[@HannahHäggAutisticTransWoman]

one of the daugheters of Gustav Iv Adolf is a direct ancestor to the current king of Sweden Karl XVI Gustaf

[@whitetreehistory]

Yes she is! It's the daughters( Sofia Wilhelmina) grandchild Victoria of Baden who married into the Bernadotte house. Oscar II said at the wedding between Victoria and Gustaf " Her cradle was in a distant land, but she does not come as a stranger, for Victoria's ancestry is Swedish." Also with the joining of the two houses the Bernadotte dynasty also connected to Gustav Vasa!

[@antevenio8303]

vad med detta konstanta krigande för land - få man inte plats på egen jord?

[@BensOutdoorExperience]

Jag vill ha tillbaka vår fina östra rikshalva. Först då kan Sverige bli helt igen.

[@anne-mariesindruprix4792]

Måske finlandssvenskerne synes noget andet??

[@zerothehero123]

Napoleon fought in defense of france, not to dominate and conquer! He was always trying to make peace with britain and russia!

[@matswinberg5045]

It was not a revolution it was a coup d'etat. BtW gustav iv adolf's son the prince of Vasa was the best king Sweden never had.

[@whitetreehistory]

We don’t fully agree-it really depends on what we define as a 'revolution.' As Adlersparre’s son described, unlike the French Revolution, the Swedish revolution wasn’t about overhauling society or addressing centuries of grievances. Instead, it was fueled by a calm but deeply felt dissatisfaction with a specific element of governance. It sought reform rather than total transformation, aiming to correct the flaws in leadership rather than uproot the entire system. Thanks for watching!

[@Elora445]

@@whitetreehistory On Wikipedia, it is defined as a coup d'état. Just saying.

[@alanywalany6460]

Why would his son have been a good king? What did his son even do?

[@Elora445]

@@alanywalany6460 Something I also wonder about. He might have been good, he might have been bad. But the conspirators in this coup d'état was worried that he would take out revenge on them for how his father was treated by them. So they decided to stop the whole family from holding any power. That's more or less the only thing I know about the son. Even if I'm Swedish.

[@matereo]

That and the murder of his father was the ruin of Sweden and its people.

[@sucidail3939]

We lost our true identity after the Finland war

[@gogreen7794]

​@@sucidail3939As an American with little knowledge about Swedish history, really? What is the "true" identity of the Swedish people?

[@sushi8628]

@@gogreen7794 What I think he is talking about is the sort of downright Spartan warrior culture that Sweden had for great parts of its history, plus the sort of pride in Swedish identity. This is a bit inaccurate though - Sweden was very militaristic even later as a gigantic part of the state budget went to the army in the early 20th century, as well as later due to the cold war. There was also pride in Swedish identity wayyy afterwards, though perhaps not as enforced later in the 20th century (and downright disencouraged in the 21st century!)

[@TerryFoxTheMan]

Ah yes the "revolution" lead by a handfull of aristocrats. There's a difference between a revolution and a coup. A well researched video with many contemporary first hand accounts such as this shouldn't be sullied by careless use of terms and words.

[@m00rtin4]

Herman lindqvist

[@stiglarsson8405]

Thank you and 1809 constitution was our first step to democrasy!

[@creativian68]

Jag tycker du ska uttala Gustaf Adolf och Sveaborg så som vi gör det på svenska. Om jag var du skulle jag översätta "min faders blodiga tron" som "my father's blood stained throne". Ordet " bloody" har inte samma innebörd i det här sammanhanget. Heter du kanske egentligen AI?

[@volvo145]

I suspect you are Swedish since you pronounce Swedish names correctly, but not a very important one Karl XII calling him, Charles is a disgrace

[@volvo145]

Anyway, a schemer and traitor, like walked my stir should

[@MrNissetuta]

False hods, nothing more

[@johannespilvikukka6003]

You should work a bit more on your pronunciation of swedish names, the way you do it now sounds forced and r-slur.

[@Defenestrering]

skojar du? han är uppenbarligen svensk och uttalar namnen utmärkt. pissluffare

[@Tybold63]

He did it OK imho and far better than most trying to pronounce Swedish names. I actually thought he was a Swede but maybe I am wrong. I think it is more of difficulty to swap between languages in reading the script or something.

[@whitetreehistory]

Or maybe we’re Danish ;)

[@caresandcravings4654]

He is swedish tho, so I think he is good 😂

[@veronicajensen7690]

really ? that is what you focus on ? It sounds quite correct to me but anyway it's the story that counts