Tuesday, August 3, 2021

Whitelocke gives Kristina a Valentine's Day present, February 20/March 2 (Old Style), 1654

Source:

A journal of the Swedish ambassy, in the years M.DCC.LIII. and M.DCC.LIV., volume 1, pages 447 to 448, Bulstrode Whitelocke, 1772


The anecdote:

The queen having done Whitelocke the honor to be his valentine, and to give him leave to weare her name in his hatt, he (according to the english custome of presenting their valentines) sent unto the queen a very large looking glasse, which he brought hither with him, and was much greater than any he saw heer; and the queen accepted it, much praysing the english custome, and thanking Whitelocke for his noble present.


Above: Kristina.


Above: Bulstrode Whitelocke.

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