200 years of Swedish History with the Bernadotte Dynasty
Karl XIV Johan – the founder of modern Sweden. '200 years of Swedish History with the Bernadotte Dynasty' is a story told by Dick Harrison, Professor in history.
'200 years of Swedish History with the Bernadotte Dynasty' is a story told by Dick Harrison, Professor in history. In the series, in seven parts, we will follow the history about the Swedish Royal dynasty who has reigned from 1818 to present day.
This is part 2 of 7, the other parts in the series is to be found via the links below, or at our startpage for Articles, category 'Video'.
200 years of Swedish History with the Bernadotte Dynasty
Part 1: A Royal family keeping up with the time
Part 2: Karl XIV Johan – the founder of modern Sweden
Part 3: The economic evolution
Part 4: The development of democracy
Part 5: Reforms
Part 6: Neutrality and peace policy
Part 7: Immigration
Top image: Poster of Karl XIV Johan as French general. The image is known as Örebroporträttet. The film is a gift from Association Friends of the Bernadotte Museum in Stockholm to the Bernadotte Museum in Pau. Editor and publisher: Olof Sjöström, Chairman of the Bernadotte Museum, Stockholm.