Sunday, May 24, 2020

Excerpt from intelligence letter on Kristina's arrival at Loreto, dated January 1, 1656 (New Style date)

Source:

https://www.british-history.ac.uk/thurloe-papers/vol4/pp333-343#h3-0010

The letter:

They write from Rome that the queen Christina is arrived at Loretto; where the lord Gentilly, who is governor of that place, shewed her all possible kindness; from whence after some few days rest, it is supposed she will pursue her journey to Rome, where great preparations have been made for her reception.


Above: Kristina.

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