Friday, September 22, 2023

Excerpt from summary of Peder Vibe's letter to Christoffer Urne, the Grand Chancellor of Denmark, and the government of Denmark in Copenhagen, dated July 14/24 (Old Style), 1649

Source:

Handlingar rörande Sverges historia, volume 1, page 88, published by Anders Fryxell, 1836
The letter summary:

... [Stockholm] 14 Juli 1649. B. Skytte skulle i Kristinas ställe stå fadder vid hofvet i Köpenhamn. ...

With modernised spelling:

... [Stockholm] 14 juli 1649. Bengt Skytte skulle i Kristinas ställe stå fadder vid hovet i Köpenhamn. ...

English translation (my own):

... Stockholm, July 14, 1649. Bengt Skytte is be sponsor at the court in Copenhagen in Kristina's place. ...


Above: Kristina.


Above: Bengt Skytte.


Above: Peder Vibe.


Above: Christoffer Urne.

Note: Princess Frederikke Amalie of Denmark and Norway had been born on April 11, 1649. She was the third child and second daughter of King Frederik III of Denmark and his wife, Sophie Amalie of Brunswick-Lüneburg. Kristina was chosen to be her godmother/sponsor.

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