Thursday, April 17, 2025

Summary of Peder Vibe's letter to Christoffer Urne, the Grand Chancellor of Denmark, and the government of Denmark in Copenhagen, dated June 2/12 (Old Style), 1654

Source:

Handlingar rörande Sverges historia, volume 1, page 102, published by Anders Fryxell, 1836



The letter summary:

... [Stockholm] 2 Juni 1654. Königsmarkiska kriget i Brehmen. — Stor diffidens mellan drottningen och rådet. — Slutlig bestämmelse om Kristinas underhåll. — Kröningen utsatt till den 6 Jun. — En Karussel hållen. — Nya riksråd. — C. Ulfeld till grefve.

With modernised spelling:

... [Stockholm] 2 juni 1654. Königsmarckiska kriget i Bremen. — Stor diffidens mellan drottningen och Rådet. — Slutlig bestämmelse om Kristinas underhåll. — Kröningen utsatt till den 6 juni. — En karussel hållen. — Nya riksråd. — C. Ulfeldt till greve.

English translation (my own):

... Stockholm, June 2, 1654. The Königsmarck War in Bremen. — Great diffidence between the Queen and the Council. — Final provision regarding Kristina's maintenance. — The coronation postponed until June 6. — A carousel held. — New councilmen. — C. Ulfeldt [promoted] to count.


Above: Kristina.


Above: Corfitz Ulfeldt.


Above: Christoffer Urne.


Above: Peder Vibe.

Note: diffidence = distrust.

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