House of Bernadotte - Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
From Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
| House of Bernadotte | |
|---|---|
 Arms of Bernadotte | |
| Country | |
| Founded | 1818; 207 years ago |
| Founder | Charles XIV John |
| Current head | Carl XVI Gustaf |
| Final ruler | Norway: Oscar II |
| Titles |
"By the Grace of God, King of the Swedes, the Goths and the Wends" (used until 1973) Former titles
|
| Estate(s) | Sweden, Norway |
| Deposition | Norway: 1905 Dissolution of the union between Norway and Sweden |
The House of Bernadotte is the royal house of Sweden since its 1818. It was also the royal house of Norway between 1818 and 1905. It was founded by Charles XIV John of Sweden, who was born in Pau in southern France.