Sources:
A Collection of the State Papers of John Thurloe, Esq;, volume 2, page 393, published by Thomas Birch, 1742; original at Indiana University
Christina, Queen of Sweden: The Restless Life of a European Eccentric, page 168, by Veronica Buckley, 2004
Drottning utan land: Kristina i Rom, page 22, by Erik Petersson, 2013
Charles Longland, secretary in Leghorn (Livorno), wrote this letter to secretary John Thurloe on June 23/July 3 (New Style), 1654 that at the end mentions Kristina and her possible intent to convert to Catholicism.
The letter excerpt:
HONORED SIR,
... 'Tis advysed hether from Rom, that the queen of Sweden, after she has been in France, intends thither to imbrace that religion. How lykly, I know not. ...
HONORED SIR,
Your most humble servant,
CHARLES LONGLAND.
Leghorn, 3. July, 1654. [N. S.]
With modernised spelling:
Honoured Sir,
... 'Tis advised hither from Rome that the Queen of Sweden, after she has been in France, intends thither to embrace that religion. How likely, I know not. ...
Honoured Sir,
Your most humble servant,
Charles Longland.
Leghorn, 3 July, 1654. [N. S.]
French translation (my own):
Honorable Monsieur,
... On a informé de Rome que la reine de Suède, après son séjour en France, avait l'intention de s'y rendre pour embrasser cette religion. Je ne sais pas dans quelle mesure cela est probable. ...
Honorable Monsieur,
votre très humble serviteur
Charles Longland.
Livourne, le 3 juillet 1654. [Nouveau style.]
Swedish translation (my own):
Ärade herre,
... Det har meddelats från Rom att Sveriges drottning, efter att ha varit i Frankrike, avser att resa dit för att anamma denna religion. Hur troligt detta är vet jag inte. ...
Ärade herre,
Er ödmjukaste tjänare,
Charles Longland.
Livorno, den 3 juli 1654. [Nya stilen.]
Above: Kristina.
Note: Leghorn is the traditional English name for the Italian city of Livorno.
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