1719 in Sweden

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.
 * - 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)
 * - Christina Nyman, brewer (died 1795)

Deaths

 * February 19 - Georg Heinrich von Görtz, diplomat and royal favorite (born 1688)
 * - Catharina Wallenstedt, letter writer (born 1627)