Monday, April 7, 2025

Summary of Peder Vibe's letter to Christoffer Urne, the Grand Chancellor of Denmark, and the government of Denmark in Copenhagen, dated March 24/April 3 (Old Style), 1654

Source:

Handlingar rörande Sverges historia, volume 1, page 100, published by Anders Fryxell, 1836



The letter summary:

... [Stockholm] 24 Mars. Om arfprinsens humör och giftermål. — Kristinas resa genom Danmark. — Reformation i sysslor. — Whitelockes löjliga audiens. — Hofsysslors indragning. — Kristinas skänker till Stenberg och Tott. — M. G. De la Gardies faddrar. — Adolf Johans utresa. — M. G. De la Gardies apologie.

With modernised spelling:

... [Stockholm] 24 mars. Om arvprinsens humör och giftermål. — Kristinas resa genom Danmark. — Reformation i sysslor. — Whitelockes löjliga audiens. — Hovsysslors indragning. — Kristinas skänker till Steinberg och Tott. — M. G. de la Gardies faddrar. — Adolf Johans utresa. — M. G. de la Gardies apologi.

English translation (my own):

... Stockholm, March 24. On the humour and marriage of the Hereditary Prince. — Kristina's journey through Denmark. — Reformation in affairs. — Whitelocke's ridiculous audience. — Withdrawal of court affairs. — Kristina's gifts to Steinberg and Tott. — M. G. de la Gardie's godparents. — Adolf Johan's departure. — M. G. de la Gardie's apologia.


Above: Kristina.


Above: Karl Gustav.


Above: Bulstrode Whitelocke.


Above: Claes Tott.


Above: Magnus Gabriel de la Gardie.


Above: Adolf Johan.


Above: Christoffer Urne.


Above: Peder Vibe.

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