How did Gustav III die in 1792?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C. He was shot at a masked ball at the Stockholm opera
- Step 1: The assassination of the king occurred at a masked ball at the Royal Opera House in Stockholm at midnight on 16 March 1792. Answer: He was shot at a masked ball at the Stockholm opera. Why not the others: None of these fit: He died of illness during the Great Northern War; He drowned when his ship sank in the harbour; He was killed at the Battle of Poltava.
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