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Death of Charles XIV John
- When
- 8 March 1844
- Where
- Unspecified location; sources mention only 'his chambers'
Charles XIV John died on 8 March 1844, ending his reign as King of Sweden and Norway. He had suffered a stroke on 26 January 1844, his 81st birthday.
Charles XIV John, the first Bernadotte monarch, reigned from 1818 until his death in 1844. On 26 January 1844, he was found unconscious in his chambers after suffering a stroke. He died on 8 March 1844, leading to the immediate inheritance of the thrones by his son, Oscar I. The sources do not name the city where these events took place.
Sources
- Charles XIV John Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-28
- Oscar I of Sweden Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-05
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