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Apr 26, 2023 · HerStory Unlocked. 6 subscribers. 51 views 4 months ago #Uppbeat. In this video, we delve into the fascinating life of Queen Christina of Sweden, a rebellious monarch who challenged...
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Jan 1, 2004 · Veronica Buckley explores the quirks of Christina’s personality in “Christina, Queen of Sweden: The Restless Life of a European Eccentric”. Few books exist revolving around Queen Christina which puts a lot of pressure on Buckley’s writing skills. Luckily, Buckley’s language and flow are smooth, beautiful, and well-written.
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Christina (Swedish: Kristina; 18 December 1626 – 19 April 1689), a member of the House of Vasa, was Queen of Sweden from 1632 until her abdication in 1654. S...
Sep 21, 2004 · From Publishers Weekly. Christina abdicated the throne of Lutheran Sweden in 1654, at age 28, presumably in order to convert to Catholicism. Buckley presents a wide-ranging, entertaining exploration of the dynamics of the queen's decision and unusual life.
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Sep 27, 2005 · This book brings the enigmatic, maddening, disruptive, unapologetically weird Queen Christina to life. Veronica Buckley wraps her research in compassionate prose, striking a balance between her adoration of Christina and her scholar's objectivity.
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The groundbreaking biography of one of the most progressive, influential and entertaining women of the seventeenth century, Christina Alexandra, Queen of Sweden.In 1654, to the astonishment and dismay of her court, Christina Alexandra announced her abdication in favour of her cousin, Charles.
