Charles XIII of Sweden

ModernEmperorSweden1748 — 1818

Last Holstein-Gottorp king who adopted Bernadotte.

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Quick Facts

Born

1748

Died

1818

Country

Sweden

Era

Modern

Occupation

Emperor

Score Overview

Military (10%)21

Political (20%)38

Influence (20%)47

Legacy (20%)37

Leadership (15%)55

Strategy (15%)45

Total Score41.5

Charles XIII of Sweden — Complete Timeline

1809 AD

Loss of Finland to RussiaWar

Charles XIII, as regent and later king, oversaw the conclusion of the Finnish War against Russia. The Treaty of Fredrikshamn ceded Finland to Russia, ending centuries of Swedish rule over the region.

Finnish WarTerritorial LossRussia

Impact: regionaldestructive

Coronation of Charles XIIIPolitical Action◆ Major

Charles XIII was crowned King of Sweden after the deposition of Gustav IV Adolf. His coronation followed the adoption of the 1809 constitution, which established a balance of power between the king and the Riksdag.

CoronationConstitutionSuccession

Impact: national

1810 AD

Adoption of Jean-Baptiste Bernadotte as Crown PrincePolitical Action

Charles XIII, having no legitimate heirs, adopted the French Marshal Jean-Baptiste Bernadotte as his successor. Bernadotte became Crown Prince Charles John and effectively ruled Sweden, founding the Bernadotte dynasty.

SuccessionBernadotteDynasty

Impact: nationalconstructive

1814 AD

Union with NorwayPolitical Action◆ Major

Charles XIII, under the influence of Crown Prince Charles John, accepted the Treaty of Kiel and the Convention of Moss, which forced Norway into a personal union with Sweden. Charles XIII became King of Norway as Charles II.

UnionNorwayTreaty of Kiel

Impact: regionalconstructive

1818 AD

Death of Charles XIIIOther

Charles XIII died in Stockholm at age 69. His death ended the Holstein-Gottorp dynasty's rule in Sweden, as he was succeeded by his adopted son, Charles XIV John (Bernadotte).

DeathSuccession

Impact: national