Charles XIII of Sweden
He took the Swedish throne after Gustav IV Adolf’s deposition. The adoption of Jean-Baptiste Bernadotte resolved the search for an heir. In 1814 he also became king of Norway after war and a constitutional agreement; the new union preserved Norway’s own institutions.
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Key details
Birth: 1748 Documented
Death: 1818 Documented
Role: King
Dynasty: Holstein-Gottorp · ES
Territories: Sweden (ES) · Norway (ES)
Recorded relationships
Their titles over time
Follow the changing territories and offices of Charles XIII of Sweden. Each title retains its own status.
Governments in 1814
- SwedenKing
View titles and jurisdictions
- Sweden · ESKing · Effective rule1809–1818
- NorwayKing
View titles and jurisdictions
- Norway · ESKing · Effective rule1814–1818
Annual dates: overlap within one year does not prove that two offices were held on the same day. Regencies and co-rulerships retain their labels.
Sources for this profile
- Encyclopaedia Britannica
- Deutsche Nationalbibliothek · GND authority record · Karl XIII., Schweden, König
- Encyclopaedia Britannica
Biographical and contextual references in their original language. Sources and methodology.
Evidence for this profile
6 recorded claims · 2 without a claim-specific source. Context references do not by themselves verify every fact.
Dates (2/2 with a precise source)
- BirthDocumented
1748
The authority record gives the birth as 1748. - DeathDocumented
1818
The authority record gives the death as 1818.
Family and relationships (2/2 with a precise source)
- FatherDocumented
Adolf Frederick of Sweden
The authority record identifies Adolf Frederick of Sweden (GND 116008652) as father. - MotherDocumented
Louisa Ulrika of Prussia
The authority record identifies Louisa Ulrika of Prussia (GND 102017077) as mother.
Governments (0/2 with a precise source)
- GovernmentPending review
King · Sweden · 1809–1818
A precise source has not yet been added. - GovernmentPending review
King · Norway · 1814–1818
A precise source has not yet been added.
Biographical and contextual references (3)
Editorial history
- 2026-10-12 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.
- 2026-10-08 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.
- 2026-10-04 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.
- 2026-10-04 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.
- 2026-10-03 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.
- 2026-09-30 · The duchy is limited to Dijon and Autun; each other fief now enters the map only under its dated ruler. John III of Namur and the Nevers/Rethel branch were added. The previous shape combined later counties and unrelated lands as if all belonged to the duchy from 1363.
- 2026-09-28 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.
