Historedia
Person

Charles John

Events
3
Episodes
5
Years
1813–1814

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Charles John, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. Battle of Großbeeren: Prussians and Swedes halt the advance on Berlin

    1813

    Role: Crown Prince of Sweden

    1. 23 August 1813 · Neighboring Blankenfelde and Sputendorf, near GroßbeerenBattle of Großbeeren

      Prussian III Corps defeated the Franco-Saxon VII Corps on 23 August 1813, halting the French advance on Berlin.

  2. Napoleon defeated by the Sixth Coalition at the Battle of Leipzig

    1813

    Role: Crown Prince of Sweden

    1. 16-19 October 1813 · Leipzig, SaxonyBattle of Leipzig

      Napoleon was defeated by the Sixth Coalition in a massive engagement involving 560,000 soldiers and resulting in 133,000 casualties.

  3. Norway proclaims independence, ending the Kalmar Union

    1814

    Role: Crown Prince of Sweden

    1. 1814 · EidsvollProclamation of Independence

      Norway proclaimed independence in 1814; the legacy row's 11 February date and its framing as the end of the Kalmar Union are unverified by supplied passages.

    2. 14 January 1814 · KielTreaty of Kiel

      The Treaty of Kiel ceded Norway to Sweden in January 1814, prompting Norwegian resistance.

    3. 16-17 May 1814 · EidsvollEstablishment of Government

      A government and constitution were established at Eidsvoll in May 1814, naming Christian Frederick king.

Sources

  1. German campaign of 1813 Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-31
  2. Battle of Leipzig Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-27
  3. Kingdom of Norway (1814) Wikipedia, revision of 2026-05-29