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Queen Charlotte of Sweden was born about 100 years after Queen Christina and it doesn't seem likely that Christina's birth time would be mentioned in Charlotte's biography. Since the quoted source is from 1954, I don't see much hope for finding the book (I checked WorldCat and found no listing) so I think this entry should be lowered from "B ...
Christina, Swedish Kristina, (born Dec. 8, 1626, Stockholm, Swed.—died April 19, 1689, Rome), Queen of Sweden (1644–54). The successor to her father, Gustav II Adolf, she was a prime mover in concluding the Peace of Westphalia and ending the Thirty Years’ War. After 10 years of rule, she stunned Europe by abdicating the throne, claiming ...
Mar 16, 2023 · Queen, Arts Patron, & Political Conniver. A controversial figure in her time who rejected norms and etiquette, Christina, Queen of Sweden, had a fascinating life full of political twists and turns. In an essay written in 1976, Laurel Thatcher Ulrich wrote, “well-behaved women seldom make history.”.
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.
May 22, 2021 · Christina, Queen of Sweden, 1626-1689 -- Juvenile literature, Queens -- Sweden -- Biography -- Juvenile literature, Sweden -- History -- Christina, 1632-1654 -- Juvenile literature Publisher Mankato, Minn. : Capstone Press Collection inlibrary; printdisabled; internetarchivebooks Contributor Internet Archive Language English
Christina (Swedish: Kristina; 18 December [O.S. 8 December] 1626 – 19 April 1689) was a member of the House of Vasa, and the Queen of Sweden in her own right from 1632 until her abdication in 1654. She succeeded her father Gustavus Adolphus upon his death at the Battle of Lützen in 1632, but began ruling the Swedish Empire when she reached ...
Christina (1626-1689), Queen of Lutheran Sweden, who abdicated at the height of Sweden's power during the Thirty Years' War, converted to Catholicism, and spent the second half of her life in Rome. Queen Christina is one of the most unusual monarchs in European history. Inheriting her throne at the age of six, she was raised by brilliant tutors ...
