Thursday, August 11, 2022

Bengt Oxenstierna's diary entry on Princess Katarina's funeral and burial, dated February 5/15 (Old Style), 1639

Source:

Riksarkivet, page 9 in Avskrift av den s. k. Oxenstiernska minnesboken 1580-1684; Manuskriptsamlingen

https://sok.riksarkivet.se/nad?postid=Arkis+2b39446d-5198-470d-88e8-75268c2fd232&s=Balder


The diary entry:

Anno 1639. d. 5 feb: Begrofs den Hogwelborne furstinna och fru, Fru Catharina Konung Carls dotter, j Stregnääs dombkyrkia.

English translation (my own):

In 1639, on February 5, the High Well-Born Princess and Lady, Lady Katarina, King Karl's daughter, was buried in Strängnäs Cathedral.


Above: Princess Katarina.


Above: Bengt Oxenstierna.

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