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My Polyantha 'Queen Christina', a seedling from 'Leonie Lamesch', has finally come to maturity. Here's a picture of the original (and only) bush with blossoms at several stages of maturity. The flowers are larger than those of the parent, averaging about 2 3/4", sometimes getting up to 3".
Feb 13, 2023 · Jeremy Hibsch was crowned king and Christina Bush was crowned queen at the 2023 Arcade Winterfest Royalty Pageant. ABOVE: Jeremy Hibsch and Christina Bush. Other top finishers included Jackson Woolley (king runner-up), Lily Abram (queen runner-up) and Jenna Steves (most congenial). ABOVE: Jackson Woolley and Lily Abram.
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Apr 18, 2024 · Christina (born Dec. 8, 1626, Stockholm, Swed.—died April 19, 1689, Rome [Italy]) was the queen of Sweden (1644–54) who stunned all Europe by abdicating her throne. She subsequently attempted, without success, to gain the crowns of Naples and of Poland. One of the wittiest and most learned women of her age, Christina is best remembered for ...
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- What were Queen Christina’s parents’ names?Christina was the daughter and sole heir of Gustavus Adolphus and Maria Eleonora of Brandenburg. Her father, who reigned as the king of Sweden from...
- How did Christina come to power?Christina became queen-elect of Sweden at age six upon the death of her father, King Gustavus Adolphus, in 1632. She was instructed in politics by...
- What was Christina’s religion?Lutheranism was Sweden’s official state religion, and Christina’s secret conversion to Roman Catholicism may be one of the reasons that she abdicat...
- Why is Christina significant?One of the wittiest, most-learned women of her age, Christina is remembered for her lavish sponsorship of the arts and influence on European cultur...
Jun 16, 2021 · Jakob Elbfas, Queen Christina Oil on canvas, 1634, Swedish National Portrait Gallery, Gripsholm Castle, Stockholm. As the kingdom prepared festivities for the arrival of the newborn, the midwives realized their mistake. Maria was crushed. Then she came to resent the baby girl and continued to for the rest of her life.
- The Archipelago
- "She Has Made Fools of Us All!"
- The Girl King
- "God Creating The First Man"
- The Would-Be Queen of Naples
- Protectress of The Jews
Princess Christina of Sweden caused a stir from day one. Not only was she born during a planetary conjunction in 1626, causing the court’s astrologers to predict that the baby would grow up to be one of Sweden’s greatest princes, she was also, as she later wrote, born “entirely covered with hair” and cried with a “deep, loud voice,” causing her to ...
Oxenstierna ruled in Christina’s stead until she was 18, although she began attending council meetings at 14. Despite receiving lessons in politics from him personally, Christina clashed often with Oxenstierna, particularly regarding the Thirty Years’ War. When Oxenstierna sent his son to the Peace Congress in Westphalia to seek a hard line on nego...
After waffling back and forth for a few years, the Riksdag, Sweden's representative assembly, ultimately gave in and allowed Christina to resign in June of 1654, after 10 years’ rule, and accepted Charles Gustav as her successor. She was 28 years old. Christina later wrote that succeeding in her plan to make Charles king made her feel “like God cre...
In the summer of 1656, Christina traveled to France to meet King Louis XIV with the goal of becoming Queen of Naples. French-Italian politician Jules Mazarin was aiming to free Naples from Spanish control and transform it into a semi-independent, pro-French monarchy, and Christina, who sought financial independence from the pope, was an attractive ...
After the scandal, Christina drifted around Europe for a few years, moving between Rome, Antwerp, and Hamburg, until Pope Alexander VII died in 1667. The new pope, Clement IX, had been installed by Azzolino’s nepotism-fighting Squadrone Volante. He was an ally of Christina’s, having been a guest at her home many times. Christina was in Hamburg when...
Sep 3, 2008 · Christina Vasa became king (not queen) of Sweden at the age of five in 1632. She was brought up as a boy and became a noted intellectual, debating with René Descartes and inspiring a resurgence ...
Mar 5, 2024 · Queen Christina is a captivating historical drama film released in 1933. Directed by Rouben Mamoulian, the movie revolves around the intriguing life of Queen Christina of Sweden, played by the iconic Greta Garbo. Queen Christina, known for her strong-willed nature and progressive ideas, defied societal norms and challenged the conventions of ...
