Bulstrode Whitelocke's diary entry, dated March 27/April 6 (Old Style), 1654

Source:

A journal of the Swedish ambassy, volume 2, page 3, by Bulstrode Whitelocke, published in 1772

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The diary entry:

This being Easter Monday, some of Whitelocke's people went to the castle to hear the queen's musick in her chappell, which they reported to Whitelocke to be very curious; and that, in the afternoon, was appointed an antient solemnity of running att the ring.

Some Italians of the queen's musick dined with Whitelocke, and afterwards sang to him, and presented him with a book of their songs, which, according to expectation, was not unrewarded.

Whitelocke went not abroade this festivall time to visit any body, nor did any grandees come to visit him: he had an imagination that they might be forbidden to doe it, the rather bicause Piementelle and Woolfeldt, who were accustomed to come often to him, had of late refrained to doe it, and had not answeared Whitelocke's last visite in ten dayes.

The queen had also excused her not admitting Whitelocke to have audiences, by saying she was buisy, or sick; when, att the same time, Piementelle and others were admitted to her presence, and for two or three howers togither discourse with her: this was recented and spoken of by Whitelocke, so as it might come to the queen's eare.

With modernised spelling:

This being Easter Monday, some of Whitelocke's people went to the castle to hear the Queen's music in her chapel, which they reported to Whitelocke to be very curious; and that, in the afternoon, was appointed an ancient solemnity of running at the ring.

Some Italians of the Queen's music dined with Whitelocke, and afterwards sang to him and presented him with a book of their songs, which, according to expectation, was not unrewarded.

Whitelocke went not abroad this festival time to visit anybody, nor did any grandees come to visit him. He had an imagination that they might be forbidden to do it, the rather because Pimentel and Ulfeldt, who were accustomed to come often to him, had of late refrained to do it and had not answered Whitelocke's last visit in ten days.

The Queen had also excused her not admitting Whitelocke to have audiences by saying she was busy or sick, when, at the same time, Pimentel and others were admitted to her presence and for two or three hours together discourse with her. This was recented and spoken of by Whitelocke, so as it might come to the Queen's ear.

Above: Kristina.

Above: Antonio Pimentel.

Above: Bulstrode Whitelocke.