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. "Rabulist" was a derogatory term for political radicals in Sweden at the time. There were some calls for the abdication of King Charles XIV John of Sweden but he survived the controversy and he went on to have his silver jubilee, which was celebrated with great enthusiasm on 18 February 1843.Charles XIV John
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*{{cite book , editor1=Gustafsson, Karl Erik , editor2=Rydén, Per , editor3=Nordmark, Dag , editor4=Johannesson, Eric , editor5=Petersson, Birgit, title=Den svenska pressens historia. 2, Åren då allting hände (1830-1897), year=2001, publisher=Ekerlid, location=Stockholm, language=sv, isbn=91-88595-86-2, id={{LIBRIS, 8236964 , pages=53–55 1838 in Sweden Riots and civil disorder in Sweden 1838 riots June 1838 events 19th century in Stockholm