Monday, September 21, 2020

Excerpt from Gabriel Gustafsson Oxenstierna's letter to Axel Oxenstierna on Kristina's illness, dated January 16/26 (Old Style), 1637

Source:

Rikskansleren Axel Oxenstiernas skrifter och brefvexling, senare afdelningen, tredje bandet: Gabriel Gustafsson Oxenstiernas bref 1611-1640; Per Brahes bref 1633-1651, page 421, P. A. Norstedts & Söner, 1890


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The letter excerpt:

H. M:tt, vår unge Dråttningh, haffuer varitt nogre dagar illa till pass. Doch begynner sigh, des Gudi skee loff, nogott ansee till bettringhs.

With modernised spelling:

Hennes Majestät, vår unga drottning, haver varit några dagar illa tillpass. Dock begynner sig, dess Gudi ske lov, något anse till bättrings.

English translation (my own):

Her Majesty, our young Queen, has been ill for a few days. But she does seem to be starting to recover, thanks be to God.


Above: Kristina.


Above: Gabriel Gustafsson Oxenstierna.


Above: Axel Oxenstierna.

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