In 1818 Bernadotte became King Charles XIV of Sweden due to the influence of whom?
Influence of the French Revolution its territory, especially Finland and Pomerania. The king was overthrown by the army, which in 1810 decided to bring in one of Napoleon's marshals, Bernadotte, as the heir apparent and army commander. He had a Jacobin background and was well-grounded in revolutionary principles, but put Sweden in the coalition that opposed Napoleon. Bernadotte served as a quite conservative king Charles XIV John of Sweden (1818–44). The French Revolution fished widespread American support in its early phase, but when the king was executed it polarized American opinion and played a major role in shaping American politics. President George Washington declared neutrality
Charles XIV John of Sweden Robert A. Heinlein mentions and briefly discusses the election of General Bernadotte as the prospective King of Sweden. Attribution Charles XIV John of Sweden Charles XIV and III John or Carl John, (Swedish and Norwegian: "Karl Johan"; 26 January 1763 – 8 March 1844) was King of Sweden (as Charles XIV John) and King of Norway (as Charles III John) from 1818 until his death, and served as "de facto" regent and head of state from 1810 to 1818. He was also the Sovereign Prince of Pontecorvo, in south-central Italy, from 1806 until 1810. He was born Jean Bernadotte in