Very interesting, Ann. That part I didn't know!
In 1777, he was the first head of state anywhere to acknowledge the independence of the United States of America.
Yes, I had forgotten that fact, but I was very proud of it when I was and kid learning US history, being part Swedish and all.
I found out about Count Bernadotte by reading the book "Desiree" by Annemarie Selenko. Here's a great site on Desiree:
Desiree She was wooed by both Napoleon and Bernadotte, which was why Nappy wanted Bernie out of France. She became Queen of Sweden.
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