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Freemasonry was introduced to Sweden not from England, but through .

Count Axel Wrede-Sparre , who had been initiated in Paris, led the first recorded Masonic meeting on Swedish soil on March 17, 1735, at the Stenbock Palace in Stockholm. Svenska frimureriets historia

The history of Swedish Freemasonry (Svenska Frimureriets Historia) is a unique narrative of cultural import, royal patronage, and the development of a distinct "Swedish Rite" that differs from the Anglo-American traditions found elsewhere. 1. Origins and French Influence (1735–1750s) Freemasonry was introduced to Sweden not from England,

Duke Carl of Södermanland (later King Carl XIII ) took over leadership in 1774. Between 1780 and 1800, he conducted two major ritual revisions to create a logical, unified system that remains the foundation of the order today. but through . Count Axel Wrede-Sparre