House of Bernadotte
Royal family
The House of Bernadotte is the royal family of Sweden, founded there in 1818 by King Charles XIV John of Sweden. It was also the royal family of Norway between 1818 and 1905. Its founder was born in Pau in southern France as Jean Bernadotte. Wikipedia
Current head: Carl XVI Gustaf
Final ruler: Norway: Oscar II
Founded: 1818; 206 years ago
Founder: Charles XIV John
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An impressively tall and handsome figure, apparently much given to boasting, Bernadotte was one of Napoleon's least aggressive commanders. His corps was at Ulm ...
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