A Collection of the State Papers of John Thurloe, Esq;, volume 4, page 77, published by Thomas Birch, 1742; original at Indiana University
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The letter:
Rome, October 16. 1655. [N. S.]
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The letter:
Rome, October 16. 1655. [N. S.]
THE pop has bôht of prince Pamfillio a most gallant coach made by Innocent the tenth for his litle nephew, which his hollines intends shal serv for a field-coach for the queen of Sweden, besyds another sumptuous coach for the citty, with a litter and sedan; all which is provyded and purposly made to honor that greate princes at Rom in al things possible. His hollines has lykwys desynd four chois and princepal ladyes continually to wait upon and serv her majesty, to say, the princes Rottano and Bottero, the dutches of Cerri and Mattei.
The pope has lykwys dispacht this week monsig. Luca Ostend [sic], an Inglishmen [sic], great master of the apostolik library in the Vattican, to be present at Inspruck at the function or ceremonyes used, when the queen maks herself a catholik. Also yesterday rid post thether, by the pope's order, the Lantgrav of Hessen for an assistant to the queen.
With modernised spelling:
Rome, October 16. 1655. [N. S.]
The Pope has bought of Prince Pamphilio a most gallant coach made by Innocent the Tenth for his little nephew, which His Holiness intends shall serve for a field-coach for the Queen of Sweden, besides another sumptuous coach for the city, with a litter and sedan; all which is provided and purposely made to honour that great princess at Rome in all things possible. His Holiness has likewise designed four choice and principal ladies continually to wait upon and serve Her Majesty, to say, the Princess Rossano and Butera, the Duchess of Ceri and Mattei.
The Pope has likewise dispatched this week Monsignor Luca Ostend [sic], an Englishman [sic], great master of the Apostolic Library in the Vatican, to be present at Innsbruck at the function or ceremonies used when the Queen maks herself a Catholic. Also yesterday rid post thither, by the Pope's order, the Landgrave of Hessen for an assistant to the Queen.
French translation (my own):
Rome, le 16 octobre 1655. [Nouveau style.]
Le Pape a acheté au Prince Pamphilio un magnifique carrosse, fabriqué par Innocent X pour son petit neveu, que Sa Sainteté entend utiliser comme carrosse de campagne pour la reine de Suède, ainsi qu'un autre somptueux carrosse pour la ville, avec litière et palanquin; le tout étant prévu et réalisé exprès pour honorer cette grande princesse à Rome par tous les moyens possibles. Sa Sainteté a également désigné quatre dames de choix et de premier plan pour servir Sa Majesté: la princesse Rossano et Butera, la duchesse de Ceri et Mattei.
Le pape a également dépêché cette semaine monseigneur Luca Ostend [sic], un Anglais [sic], grand maître de la Bibliothèque apostolique du Vatican, pour assister à Innsbruck aux cérémonies célébrées lorsque la reine se déclare catholique. Hier également, sur ordre du pape, il a envoyé à Innsbruck le landgrave de Hesse comme assistant de la reine.
Swedish translation (my own):
Rom, den 16 oktober 1655. [Nya stilen.]
Påven har av prins Pamphilio köpt en ytterst galant vagn tillverkad av Innocentius den tionde åt hans lille brorson, vilken Hans Helighet avser att tjäna som fältvagn för Sveriges drottning, förutom en annan överdådig kaross för staden, med bärstol och portschäs; allt detta är avsiktligt tillhandahållet och avsiktligt tillverkat för att hedra denna stora prinsessa i Rom i allt möjligt. Hans Helighet har likaledes utsett fyra utvalda och förnämsta damer att ständigt uppvakta och tjäna Hennes Majestät, nämligen prinsessorna Rossano och Butera, hertiginnorna av Ceri och Mattei.
Påven har likaledes denna vecka sänt monsignor Luca Ostend [sic], en engelsman [sic], stor mästare i det Apostoliska biblioteket i Vatikanen, för att vara närvarande i Innsbruck vid den funktion eller de ceremonier som används när drottningen gör sig till katolik. Igår skickade han också, på påvens order, dit lantgreven av Hessen som assistent till drottningen.
Above: Kristina.
Above: Pope Alexander VII.
Above: Kristina.
Above: Pope Alexander VII.
Notes: Princess Rossano = Olimpia Aldobrandini (1623-1681).
Princess Butera = Margherita d'Austria Branciforte (1625-1660).
The Duchess of Ceri = Anna Maria Caterina Aldobrandini (1630-1703).
The Landgrave of Hesse = Friedrich of Hesse-Darmstadt (1616-1682), Kristina's cousin and fellow Lutheran/Protestant to Catholic convert.
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