Sunday, May 24, 2020

Excerpt from Charles Longland's letter to secretary John Thurloe, dated December 24, 1655

Source:

https://www.british-history.ac.uk/thurloe-papers/vol4/pp302-317#h3-0015

The letter:

The queen of Sweden has bin at Loretta, wher she has presented her crown and scepter. She was to be yesterday at Rom. 'Tis said the cardinals of the French faction (the chief of them) absent themselves, becaus they know she declares her self al Spanish.


Above: Kristina.

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