Wednesday, September 11, 2024

Summary of Peder Vibe's letter to Christoffer Urne, the Grand Chancellor of Denmark, and the government of Denmark in Copenhagen, dated April 30/May 10 (Old Style), 1653

Source:

Handlingar rörande Sverges historia, volume 1, page 96, published by Anders Fryxell, 1836



The letter summary:

... [Stockholm] 30 April 1653. Man längtar efter Engelska ambassadören. — Om Hans Kongl. Höghets amour med hertige dottern af Gottorp. — Penningebrist. — Jungfrurnas traktamente på slottet. — En del matroser contramanderas för brist på proviant.

With modernised spelling:

... [Stockholm], 30 april 1653. Man längtar efter engelska ambassadören. — Om Hans Kungliga Höghets amur med hertigdottern av Gottorp. — Penningebrist. — Jungfrurnas traktamente på slottet. — En del matroser kontramanderas för brist på proviant.

English translation (my own):

... Stockholm, April 30, 1653. One longs for the English ambassador. — About His Royal Highness's amour with the daughter of the Duke of Gottorp. — Lack of money. — The ladies' treatment at the castle. — Some sailors are countermanded for lack of provisions.

Note: The English ambassador = Daniel Lisle.

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