Wednesday, March 31, 2021

Whitelocke's anecdote on Kristina's concern for his son James' health, dated February 12/22 (Old Style), 1654

Source:

A journal of the Swedish ambassy, in the years M.DCC.LIII. and M.DCC.LIV., volume 1, page 431, Bulstrode Whitelocke, 1772


The anecdote:

The queen had much commended Whitelocke's eldest son, for a hansom, well-fashioned, young gentleman; and being told that he had not bin well, so great was her favour and civility, that she sent this morning one of her servants to Whitelocke's house to inquire of his son's health.

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