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200 years of Swedish History with the Bernadotte Dynasty
In seven episodes, Professor in history Dick Harrison describes how Sweden has developed in the last 200 years, along with the Royal dynasty who has reigned from 1818 to present day.
200 years of Swedish History with the Bernadotte Dynasty
Part 1: A Royal family keeping up with the time External link.
Part 2: Karl XIV Johan – the founder of modern Sweden External link.
Part 3: The economic evolution External link.
Part 4: The development of democracy External link.
Part 5: Reforms External link.
Part 6: Neutrality and peace policy External link.
Part 7: Immigration External link.
Top image: The Bernadotte Family by Fredric Westin (1782–1862). King Karl XIV Johan and Queen Desidera, Crown prince Oskar (I) and Josefina with children. Photo Nationalmuseum.
200 years of Swedish History with the Bernadotte Dynasty' is a story told (in English) by Dick Harrison, Professor in history. A series of seven parts, click on the image to start part 1.
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