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This list records the monarchs of Sweden, from the late Viking Age to the present day. Sweden has continuously been a monarchy since the country's consolidation in the Viking Age and early Middle Ages, for over a thousand years. [1] The incumbent royal dynasty of Sweden is the House of Bernadotte, established on the throne in 1818.
King of Sweden r. 1771–1792 1746–1792: Charles XIII King of Sweden r. 1809–1818 King of Norway r. 1814–1818 1748–1818: William Duke of Oldenburg r. 1785–1823 1754–1823: Peter I Grand Duke of Oldenburg r. 1823–1829 1755–1829: Paul I Emperor of Russia r. 1796–1801 1754–1801: Gustav IV Adolf King of Sweden r. 1792–1809 1778 ...
(1748–1818) r. 1809–1818: Charles XIV John (1763–1844) Elected Crown Prince by the Riksdag 1810 r. 1818–1844: Eugène de Beauharnais (1781–1824) Princess Augusta of Bavaria (1788–1851) Gustav IV Adolf (1778–1837) r. 1792 – 1809: Oscar I (1799–1859) r. 1844–1859: Josephine of Leuchtenberg (1807–1876) Leopold, Grand Duke of ...
The Swedish royal family (Swedish: Svenska kungafamiljen) since 1818 has consisted of members of the Swedish Royal House of Bernadotte, closely related to the King of Sweden. Today those who are recognized by the government are entitled to royal titles and styles (manner of address), and perform official engagements and ceremonial duties of state.
Sweden's King Carl XVI Gustaf celebrates his golden jubilee on Friday, marking 50 years since he ascended the throne on Sept. 15, 1973. King Carl Gustaf uses the Roman numeral XVI to show that he ...
1818; 206 years ago () Founder: Charles XIV John: Current head: Carl XVI Gustaf: Final ruler: Norway: Oscar II: Titles: King of Sweden "By the Grace of God, King of the Swedes, the Goths and the Wends" (used until 1973) Former titles. King of Norway (1818–1905) "By the Grace of God, King of Norway" Prince of Pontecorvo: Estate(s) Sweden ...
1810-1818 : Regent Crown Prince Charles (Continued as king) 1818-1844 : King Charles XIV of Sweden; 1844-1857 : King Oscar I of Sweden; 1857-1859 : Regent Crown Prince Charles (Continued as king) 1859-1872 : King Charles XV of Sweden; 1872-1907 : King Oscar II of Sweden; The post of Prime Minister of Sweden was introduced in 1876 and continued ...
Charles XIII or Carl XIII (Swedish: Karl XIII; 7 October 1748 – 5 February 1818 [1]) was King of Sweden from 1809 and King of Norway from 1814 to his death. He was the second son (and younger brother to King Gustav III) of King Adolf Frederick of Sweden and Louisa Ulrika of Prussia, sister of Frederick the Great.