Karl XIV. Johann

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:King
gptkbp:adoptedBy gptkb:Charles_XIII_of_Sweden
gptkbp:birthDate 26 January 1763
gptkbp:birthName gptkb:Jean-Baptiste_Bernadotte
gptkbp:birthPlace gptkb:Pau,_France
gptkbp:burialPlace gptkb:Riddarholmen_Church,_Stockholm
gptkbp:child gptkb:Oscar_I_of_Sweden
gptkbp:coronationDate 11 May 1818
gptkbp:deathDate 8 March 1844
gptkbp:deathPlace gptkb:Stockholm,_Sweden
gptkbp:dynasty gptkb:House_of_Bernadotte
gptkbp:father gptkb:Jean_Henri_Bernadotte
gptkbp:honor gptkb:Order_of_the_Polar_Star
gptkb:Order_of_the_Seraphim
gptkb:Order_of_the_Sword
gptkb:Order_of_St._Olav
gptkb:Order_of_Charles_XIII
gptkb:Order_of_Vasa
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Karl XIV. Johann
gptkbp:language gptkb:French
Swedish
gptkbp:militaryRank gptkb:Field_Marshal
gptkbp:militaryService gptkb:Napoleonic_Wars
gptkb:French_Revolutionary_Wars
gptkbp:mother gptkb:Jeanne_de_Saint-Jean
gptkbp:nationality gptkb:French
Swedish
gptkbp:notableEvent Founder of the House of Bernadotte
Elected Crown Prince of Sweden in 1810
Secured Norway for Sweden in 1814
Led Sweden during the union with Norway
Maintained Swedish neutrality during his reign
Negotiated the Treaty of Kiel
Participated in the Battle of Austerlitz
Participated in the Battle of Jena–Auerstedt
Participated in the Battle of Leipzig
Participated in the Battle of Lübeck
Participated in the Battle of Wagram
gptkbp:predecessor gptkb:Charles_XIII_of_Sweden
gptkbp:reignEnd 8 March 1844
gptkbp:reignStart 5 February 1818
gptkbp:religion gptkb:Lutheranism
gptkbp:signature Karl XIV Johan signature.svg
gptkbp:spouse gptkb:Désirée_Clary
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Oscar_I_of_Sweden
gptkbp:title gptkb:King
gptkb:Prince_of_Pontecorvo
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Karl_XIII._von_Schweden
gptkbp:bfsLayer 8