Gustav III had to deal with a few big problems when he tried to make changes during the Age of Liberty. Here’s a look at those challenges:

1. Opposition from Politicians:

   • The Riksdag, which is like the parliament, was not united.
   • Many nobles didn’t like Gustav’s plans to give more power to the central government.
   • This made the political situation quite shaky, with both the nobles and the middle class pushing back against his ideas.

2. Military Issues:

   • Sweden's military was weak because of past wars.
   • This made it hard to get strong support for Gustav’s reforms.
   • Also, there wasn’t enough money to spend on the military, with costs often going over 50 million dalers each year.

3. Economic Problems:

   • The economy was in bad shape due to rising prices and a heavy reliance on farming goods.
   • Debt was a huge issue too, reaching about 100 million dalers, which made it tricky to manage financial changes.

4. Pushback from the Church:

   • The Lutheran Church didn’t want to lose its power, so it fought back against reforms.
   • Because of this strong religious resistance, it was tough to move forward with changes, especially in education and helping people in need.