Excerpt from Charles Longland's letter to secretary John Thurloe on the fall of Kristina's reputation after the murder of Monaldeschi, dated January 5, 1658

Source:

https://www.british-history.ac.uk/thurloe-papers/vol6/pp706-718#h3-0003

The letter:

The queen of Sweds murdering her Roman marques has much displeased the pope and al the court of Rome, whither if she should again repair, I suppos she would fynd but cold welcom.

Above: Artist's impression of Kristina condemning Monaldeschi to death.