Who was Charles XIII?

Author: Leandro Alegsa

Q: Who was Charles XIII?


A: Charles XIII was a monarch who was the King of Sweden from 1809 and King of Norway from 1814 until his death in 1818.

Q: When and where was Charles XIII born?


A: Charles XIII was born on October 7, 1748, in Stockholm, Sweden.

Q: Who were Charles XIII's parents?


A: Charles XIII's parents were King Adolf Frederick of Sweden and Louisa Ulrika of Prussia, sister of Frederick II of Prussia.

Q: How was Charles XIII related to other Swedish kings named Charles?


A: While known as King Charles XIII in Sweden, he was actually the seventh Swedish king by that name, as Charles IX had adopted his numeral after studying a fictitious history of Sweden.

Q: When did Charles XIII become the King of Sweden and Norway?


A: Charles XIII became the King of Sweden in 1809 and the King of Norway in 1814.

Q: When did Charles XIII die?


A: Charles XIII died on February 5, 1818.

Q: How long did Charles XIII reign as King of Sweden and Norway?


A: Charles XIII reigned as the King of Sweden from 1809 until his death in 1818 and as the King of Norway from 1814 until his death in 1818.


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