Saturday, December 25, 2021

Baron Gabriel Kurck on Kristina's coronation on October 20/30 (Old Style), 1650

Source:

Landshöfdingen Friherre Gabriel Kurcks lefnadsminnen, page 13, friherre Gabriel Kurck, published by Kejserliga Senatens Tryckeri, 1906


The account:

Anno 1650 stod hennes kongl. majestäts drottning Christinas kröning uti Stockholms storkyrka med en incomparabel prakt och härlighet...

English translation (my own):

In 1650 Her Royal Majesty Queen Kristina's coronation took place at the Great Cathedral in Stockholm with incomparable beauty and glory...


Above: Kristina.


Above: Gabriel Kurck.

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