Kristina's ladies-in-waiting, favourites, and female court singers

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Although she/he/they greatly preferred the company of men, Kristina inevitably had a number of ladies-in-waiting both during her/his/their childhood and young adulthood in Sweden and later at her/his/their palazzos in Rome. The three most known of Kristina's ladies from the Swedish period:

Ebba Larsdotter Sparre (1629-1662), daughter of Lars Eriksson Sparre and Märta Gustafsdotter Banér. Entered Kristina's service in 1644, possibly her/his/their lover.

Lady Jane Ruthven (died 1668), daughter of the Scottish general Patrick Ruthven, 1st Earl of Forth and Jane Henderson.

Louise van der Nooth (died 1654), daughter of Dutch colonel Lamoraal van der Nooth and Lucretia van Stakenbroek.

These three women were among the few who remained in Kristina's service after she/he/they dismissed most of her/his/their ladies-in-waiting in March 1654, just months before her/his/their abdication, an indicator of how they were special to her/him/them.

Some of the other ladies-in-waiting, court ladies, visiting childhood playmates and court singers were:

Beata Oxenstierna (1591-1652), daughter of Baron Erik Gabrielsson Oxenstierna and Bengta Gera. In Kristina's service from 1639 to 1647.

Märta Ulfsparre, daughter of Erik Göransson Ulfsparre of Broxvik and Beata Oxenstierna.

Dorotea Wrangel (1627-1654), daughter of Hans Hansson Wrangel and Hillevi Posse.

Agneta Joansson Patkull von Posendorf (1600-1685), daughter of Johan Patkull von Posendorf and Agnes von Falkenberg.

Kristina Katarina De la Gardie (1632-1704), daughter of Count Jakob De la Gardie and Countess Ebba Magnusdotter Brahe.

Margareta Abrahamsdotter Brahe (1603-1669), daughter of Abraham Pedersson Brahe and Elsa Gyllenstierna. In Kristina's service from 1644 to 1648.

Kerstin Bååt (died 1657), daughter of Bo Gustafsson Bååt and Anna Ribbing. Entered Kristina's service in 1645.

Maria Sofia De la Gardie (1627-1694), daughter of Count Jakob De la Gardie and Countess Ebba Magnusdotter Brahe.

Barbro Fleming of Liebelitz (1624-1693), daughter of Claes Larsson Fleming and Anna Göransdotter Snakenborg.

Elisabeth Gyllenstierna (1581-1646), daughter of Nils Göransson Gyllenstierna of Lundholm and Ebba Bielke of Åkerö.

Ebba Hansdotter Bielkenstierna, daughter of Hans Claesson Bielkenstierna and Elisabeth Gyllenstierna.

Karin Hansdotter Bielkenstierna, daughter of Hans Claesson Bielkenstierna and Elisabeth Gyllenstierna.

Ebba Mauritzdotter Leijonhufvud (1595, died January 25, 1654), daughter of Count Mauritz Stensson Leijonhufvud and Countess Amalia von Hatzfeld. Entered Kristina's service in 1633.

Ebba Ryning (1595-1642), daughter of Peder Ryning and Kerstin Gyllenstierna. In Kristina's service from 1639 to 1642.

Catharina Wallenstedt (1627-1719), daughter of Bishop Laurentius Olai Wallius and Catharina Tidemansdotter. In Kristina's service from 1649 to 1655.

Margareta Larsdotter Sparre (May 5, 1631-December 9, 1660), daughter of Lars Eriksson Sparre and Märta Gustafsdotter Banér.

Märta Berendes (January 21, 1639-October 18, 1718), daughter of Johan Berendes and Ingeborg Kurck. Entered Kristina's service in 1652.

Elsa Kruus.

Some of Kristina's court ladies and singers during the Roman period:

Antonia or Antonina Coresi (died after 1674), also known as Tonia or Tonina, a soprano opera singer. Entered Kristina's service in 1670.

Anne Hautefeuille (died May 23, 1663), actress, daughter of Michel de la Chappe and Françoise Chaveau. Entered Kristina's service in 1655.

Maria "Mariuccia" Landini (died 1722), soprano opera singer. Entered Kristina's service as a child.

Angelica Quadrelli (died after 1674), soprano opera singer and musician. Entered Kristina's service in 1670.

Angela "La Giorgina" Voglia (died after 1714), soprano opera singer and courtesan.