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15-489: Marinmuseum is one of Sweden's oldest museums. The museum was established in 1752 when King Adolf Frederick began the collection and documentation of naval objects in what was called the Model Room ( Modellkammaren ). He also ordered the preservation of ship models and shipbuilding machinery. During the period of 1953 through 1997, the museum was situated in the barracks of the Örlogshamnen naval harbor. Prior to 1963, it

30-402: A large meal (consisting of lobster , caviar , sauerkraut , kippers , and champagne as well as 14 helpings of his favourite dessert hetvägg of semla pastries and hot milk) are considered propaganda by modern writers. Following his death, his son Gustav III seized power in 1772 in a military coup d'état , reinstating absolute rule. The King was regarded as dependent on others,

45-467: A pier which extends into the water. Around the pier are several museum ships . A specially designed underwater tunnel with windows provides a way to view the wreckage of several seventeenth-century ships. Figureheads from Swedish ships are on display, including many that were made by sculptor Törnström, royal sculptor to the navy, who worked at the Karlskrona shipyard during the 1700s. These include

60-940: A portion of the attenuated prerogative through the Coup of 1756 to abolish the rule of the Riksdag of the Estates and reinstate absolute monarchy in Sweden. He nearly lost his throne in consequence. On the second occasion during the December Crisis of 1768 , under the guidance of his eldest son, Gustav , he succeeded in overthrowing the "Cap" (Swedish: Mössorna ) senate, but was unable to make any use of his victory. Adolf Frederick died suddenly in Stockholm on 12 February 1771 with symptoms resembling either heart failure or poisoning. Popular stories about his death having resulted from

75-799: A weak ruler, and lacking of any talents as a statesman. However, he was allegedly a good husband, a caring father, and a gentle master to his servants. He was scientifically talented and especially interested in astronomy. He also had talent in military matters and in music. His favourite pastime was woodworking, especially to make snuffboxes , which he reportedly spent a great deal of time doing. His hospitality and friendliness were witnessed by many who deeply mourned him at his death. By his marriage to Princess Louisa Ulrika of Prussia (which took place on 18 August/29 August 1744 in Drottningholm ), he had five children: With Jeanne Du Londel he had one son: With Marguerite Morel he had one son who died as

90-582: The Hat administration. The Hat administration ended during the 1765–1766 parliament, where the Cap opposition took over the government and enacted reforms towards greater economic liberalism , as well as a Freedom of Press Act . The Freedom of Press Act is unique for the time for its curtailing of all censorship, retaining punitive measures only for libeling the monarch or the Church of Sweden . Adolf Frederick's father

105-736: The Swedish navy, HMS Hajen , as well as its far more modern sister in arms, HMS Neptun , which can be viewed not only from the outside but also from the inside. Four warships are docked outside the museum as museum ships. The minesweeper, HSwMS Bremon , the fast attack craft, HSwMS Vastervik , the torpedo boat, HSwMS T-38 , and the sail training ship HSwMS Jarramas . 56°09′41″N 15°35′58″E  /  56.1614°N 15.5995°E  / 56.1614; 15.5995 Adolf Frederick, King of Sweden Adolf (or Adolph ) Frederick ( Swedish : Adolf Fredrik ; German : Adolf Friedrich ; 14 May 1710 – 12 February 1771)

120-523: The Swedish throne on 25 March 1751. During his 20-year reign, Adolf Frederick was little more than a figurehead , the real power being with the Riksdag of the Estates , often distracted by party strife. Twice he endeavored to free himself from the tutelage of the estates. The first occasion was in 1756. Stimulated by his consort Louisa Ulrika of Prussia (sister of Frederick the Great ), he tried to regain

135-503: The duke's orphan son, Charles Peter Ulrich. Shortly afterward, the young boy was invited to Russia by his maternal aunt, Empress Elizabeth , who soon declared him her heir. He later became known as Peter III of Russia . In 1743, Adolf Frederick was elected heir to the throne of Sweden by the Hat faction (Swedish: Hattarna ). The Hat faction wanted to obtain better conditions at the Treaty of Åbo from Empress Elizabeth. He succeeded to

150-541: The figurehead of the ship the Dristigheten . The Marinmuseums Archives include 4,000 drawings and maps, mostly relating to the Sweden's Naval history; there are also pictures, paintings, and models. Subjects include submarines, shipbuilding strategies, battle tactics, and life on board ships of the Baltic Sea . In June, 2014, a new section of the museum opened where visitors can view the very first submarine of

165-488: The parliamentary government's failure to reconquer the Baltic provinces in 1741–1743. Aside from a few attempts, supported by pro- absolutist factions among the nobility, to reclaim the absolute monarchy held by previous monarchs, he remained a mere constitutional figurehead until his death. His reign saw an extended period of internal peace. However, the finances stagnated following failed mercantilist doctrines pursued by

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180-576: Was Christian Augustus (1673–1726) duke and a younger prince of Schleswig-Holstein-Gottorp, prince-bishop of Lübeck, and administrator, during the Great Northern War , of the duchies of Holstein-Gottorp for his relative Charles Frederick . His mother, Albertina Frederica of Baden-Durlach (1682–1755), was a descendant of earlier royal dynasties of Sweden, great-granddaughter of Princess Catherine of Sweden , mother of King Charles X of Sweden . On his mother's side, Adolf Frederick

195-453: Was King of Sweden from 1751 until his death in 1771. He was the son of Christian August of Holstein-Gottorp, Prince of Eutin , and Albertina Frederica of Baden-Durlach . He was an uncle of Catherine the Great and husband to Louisa Ulrika of Prussia . The first king from the House of Holstein-Gottorp , Adolf Frederick was a weak monarch, installed as first in line to the throne following

210-403: Was descended from King Gustav Vasa and Christina Magdalena , a sister of Charles X of Sweden . From 1727 to 1750 Prince Adolf Frederick was the prince-bishop of Lübeck . This meant he ruled a fief around and including Eutin . After his first cousin, Charles Frederick, Duke of Holstein-Gottorp , died in 1739, Adolf Frederick became the administrator of Holstein- Kiel during the minority of

225-618: Was known as the Shipyard Museum ( Varvsmuseet ). In the 1960s, ten figureheads created by Johan Törnström were brought to the museum. Since June 1997, the museum has been housed on the island of Stumholmen in central Karlskrona. The Statens Maritima Museer organization oversees the operations of the Marinmuseum, as well as Stockholm 's Vasa Museum and the Maritime Museum . The rectangular building design includes

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