Freemasonry was introduced to Sweden not from England, but through .
In 1756, Carl Friedrich Eckleff formed the first St. Andrews lodge in Stockholm, and in 1759, he established a Grand Chapter, introducing a progressive system of higher degrees. Svenska frimureriets historia
Unlike many international variants, the Swedish Rite is explicitly based on Christian principles and only admits Christian men. Freemasonry was introduced to Sweden not from England,
During the mid-to-late 18th century, Swedish Freemasonry evolved from a three-degree system into its current eleven-degree structure, known as the . Unlike many international variants, the Swedish Rite is
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.
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.