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House of Bernadotte

1818–present · 19th century · Also known as Bernadotte dynasty

The House of Bernadotte is the royal house of Sweden, founded by the French marshal Jean-Baptiste Bernadotte, who was elected Swedish crown prince in 1810 and became king as Charles XIV John in 1818. Its kings also ruled Norway in personal union until 1905. The dynasty has reigned in Sweden ever since; its present head is King Carl XVI Gustaf.

House of Bernadotte
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Mentioned in 2 state histories

Kingdom of SwedenSweden-Norway

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The Epoch Institute. (2026). House of Bernadotte. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/house-of-bernadotte
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