Episode

1725: "The King Who Invented an Invasion"

Podcast: Interesting Things with JC
Published: Jul 26, 2026
Duration seconds: 180
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Interesting Things with JC #1725: "The King Who Invented an Invasion" – Sweden's King Gustav III needed Russia to attack first before he could legally wage war, so his government staged a border incident to create the appearance of an invasion. The deception started a real war, but instead of uniting Sweden, it triggered opposition from officers who believed the king had violated his own constitution.