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Charles XIII Biography

Historical biography and chronological timeline for Charles XIII, based on 13 World History Database records associated with Sweden.

13 records1748–18189 events6 places

Chronological biography

1748

Birth of Charles XIII7 October 1748
House / House of Holstein · King

Birth of Charles XIII, 2nd son of King Adolf Frederick of Sweden & Louisa Ulrika

1788

Battle of Hogland7 June 1788
Warfare / Russia War · King · Admiral · Hogland

Fights at the Battle of Hogland

1789

Battle of Oland26 July 1789
Warfare / Russia War · King · Admiral · Oland

Fights at the Battle of Oland

1809

Succession1809
House / House of Holstein · King · Stockholm

Succeeds as King of Sweden

Succession1809
House / House of Holstein · King · Stockholm

Succeeds as King of Sweden, elected joint King of Norway & Sweden

1814

Succession1814
House / House of Holstein · King

Succeeds as King of Norway, known as Charles II

Rule of Norway14 January 1814
Warfare / Napoleonic Wars · King · Kiel

Under the Treaty of Kiel Norway is ceded to Sweden

Treaty of Kiel14 January 1814
Warfare / Napoleonic Wars · King · Kiel

Under the Treaty of Kiel Norway is ceded to Sweden

Invasion of Norway27 July 1814
Warfare / Napoleonic Wars · King · Hvaler

Charles XIII invades Norway & prevents them proclaiming independence

Convention14 August 1814
Warfare / Napoleonic Wars · King · Moss

Armistice negotiations are concluded & Sweden has a loose form of rule over Norway

Invasion of Norway14 August 1814
Warfare / Napoleonic Wars · King

Armistice negotiations are concluded & Sweden has a loose form of rule over Norway

Rule of Norway14 August 1814
Warfare / Napoleonic Wars · King · Moss

Armistice negotiations are concluded & Sweden has a loose form of rule over Norway

1818

Death of Charles XIII1818
House / House of Holstein · King

Death of Charles XIII

Titles and roles

King · King · Admiral

Record provenance

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