200 years of Swedish History with the Bernadotte Dynasty

A Royal family keeping up with the time. '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 1 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: The Bernadotteska Family by Fredric Westin (1782–1862). King Karl XIV Johan and queen Desidera, crown prince Oskar (I) and Josefina with children Karl (XV), Oscar (II), prince Gustav, prince August och princess Eugénie. Photo Nationalmuseum. 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.

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