Difference between revisions of "Jean Baptiste Jules Bernadotte"
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<p> A marshal of France, born at Pau; rose from the ranks; distinguished himself in the wars of the [[Revolution]] and the Empire, though between him and | <p> A marshal of France, born at Pau; rose from the ranks; distinguished himself in the wars of the [[Revolution]] and the Empire, though between him and Napoleon there was constant distrust; adopted by [[Charles]] XIII., king of Sweden; joined the [[Allies]] as a naturalised Swede in the war against [[France]] in alliance with Russia; became king of [[Sweden]] himself under the title of Charles XIV., to the material welfare, as it proved, of his adopted country (1764-1844). </p> | ||
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Latest revision as of 16:53, 15 October 2021
Jean Baptiste Jules Bernadotte [1]
A marshal of France, born at Pau; rose from the ranks; distinguished himself in the wars of the Revolution and the Empire, though between him and Napoleon there was constant distrust; adopted by Charles XIII., king of Sweden; joined the Allies as a naturalised Swede in the war against France in alliance with Russia; became king of Sweden himself under the title of Charles XIV., to the material welfare, as it proved, of his adopted country (1764-1844).
