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Accession of Oscar I
- When
- 8 March 1844
- Where
- Unspecified location; sources name no city for the accession
Oscar I ascended to the throne of Sweden–Norway on 8 March 1844, following the death of his father, Charles XIV John.
Oscar I, born Joseph François Oscar Bernadotte, was the only child of King Charles XIV John. He inherited the thrones upon his father's death on 8 March 1844. His reign began immediately, marking a transition from the policies of his father to a more liberal, though cautious, political course. The sources do not name the location of the accession.
Sources
- Oscar I of Sweden Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-05
- Charles XIV John Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-28
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