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  1. Sep 27, 2005 · Christina, Queen of Sweden: The Restless Life of a European Eccentric Paperback – Illustrated, September 27, 2005 by Veronica Buckley (Author) 4.2 4.2 out of 5 stars 153 ratings

  2. 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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  3. 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. [a] She succeeded her father Gustavus Adolphus upon his death at the Battle of Lützen in 1632, but began ruling the Swedish Empire when she ...

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  5. Jun 9, 2011 · 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.

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  6. Nov 7, 2004 · CHRISTINA, QUEEN OF SWEDEN The Restless Life of a European Eccentric. By Veronica Buckley. Illustrated. 370 pp. Fourth Estate/ HarperCollins Publishers. $26.95. IT'S not exactly the image Greta ...

  7. Book description 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.

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