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Election of Charles II
- When
- 4 November 1814
- Where
- Norway
The Norwegian Storting elected Charles XIII as King of Norway on 4 November 1814, establishing him as Charles II.
The election followed the Convention of Moss, which formed the basis for the personal union. The Storting chose Charles XIII, who assumed the name Charles II. This event formalized the union, though Charles never visited Norway, and his heir arrived in Christiania on 18 November.
Sources
- Convention of Moss Wikipedia, revision of 2025-11-06
- Charles XIII Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-01
- Union between Sweden and Norway Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-16
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