The French History Podcast - #OTD 1810 Jean-Baptiste Bernadotte, Marshal of France, is elected Crown Prince of Sweden by the Swedish Riksdag of the Estates. His descendants rule as monarchs to this
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Charles XIV John of Sweden (1764-1844). French soldier named Jean Baptiste Bernadotte, King of Sweden and Norway (1818-1844 Stock Photo - Alamy
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![Bernadotte Jean-Baptiste-Jules Prince de Ponte-Carvo Marechal de France le 19 Mai 1804 - PICRYL - Public Domain Media Search Engine Public Domain Search Bernadotte Jean-Baptiste-Jules Prince de Ponte-Carvo Marechal de France le 19 Mai 1804 - PICRYL - Public Domain Media Search Engine Public Domain Search](https://cdn2.picryl.com/photo/2016/02/25/bernadotte-jean-baptiste-jules-prince-de-ponte-carvo-marechal-de-france-le-1024.jpg)