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Charles XIV John of Sweden

Jean-Baptiste Bernadotte was one of Napoleon’s marshals before being elected Swedish heir and adopted by Charles XIII. As crown prince he directed the policy that led to union with Norway.

1763 – 1844KingBernadotte · ES
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Historical profile

Key details

Birth: 26 January 1763 Documented

Death: 8 March 1844 Documented

Role: King

Dynasty: Bernadotte · ES

Territories: Sweden (ES) · Norway (ES)

Recorded governments and reigns
King · Sweden · Reign Pending review1818–1844Effective rule
King · Norway · Reign Pending review1818–1844Effective rule
Family network

Recorded relationships

Partners
Désirée Clary · ESPending review
Children
Crowns and unions

Their titles over time

Follow the changing territories and offices of Charles XIV John of Sweden. Each title retains its own status.

Governments in 1818

  • SwedenKing
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  • NorwayKing
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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.

Documentation

Sources for this profile

Biographical and contextual references in their original language. Sources and methodology.

Evidence for this profile

5 recorded claims · 3 without a claim-specific source. Context references do not by themselves verify every fact.

Dates (2/2 with a precise source)
Family and relationships (0/1 with a precise source)
  • Marriage or partnershipPending review

    Désirée Clary

    A precise source has not yet been added.
    No individual review recorded ·
Governments (0/2 with a precise source)
  • GovernmentPending review

    King · Sweden · 1818–1844

    A precise source has not yet been added.
    No individual review recorded ·
  • GovernmentPending review

    King · Norway · 1818–1844

    A precise source has not yet been added.
    No individual review recorded ·
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.

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