Bulstrode Whitelocke's diary entry, dated August 29/September 8 (Old Style), 1653

Source:

A journal of the Swedish ambassy, in the years M.DCC.LIII. and M.DCC.LIV., volume 1, pages 5 to 6, Bulstrode Whitelocke, published in 1772; original at the National Library of the Netherlands (Het Koninklijke Bibliotheek)

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The diary entry:

The lord viscount L'Isle, more particularly concerned in the buisnes of Sweden then others, and to gett himselfe wholly excused from it, about this time (as Whitelocke was afterwards informed) did put Cromwell in mind, that the councell had ordered letters to be written by his excellency, and by Sir Gilbert Pickering, to Whitelocke, to signify to him the councell's vote in this buisnes; and that the letters were not yett written.

Wheruppon Cromwell and Pickering conferred togither about it: and Cromwell's secretary was appointed to draw up a letter to Whitelocke for that purpose, to be sent to him if he were in town; or into the countrey if he were there, as some informed he was. In the meane time Whitelocke neglected not to ride abroade, and take the fresh aier in the countrey; a pleasure much bejond the insinuating cringes of cappes and knees, and more valuable than the deare earned fees and salaries.

With modernised spelling:

The Lord Viscount Lisle, more particularly concerned in the business of Sweden than others, and to get himself wholly excused from it, about this time (as Whitelocke was afterwards informed), did put Cromwell in mind that the Council had ordered letters to be written by His Excellency and by Sir Gilbert Pickering to Whitelocke, to signify to him the Council's vote in this business, and that the letters were not yet written.

Whereupon Cromwell and Pickering conferred together about it; and Cromwell's secretary was appointed to draw up a letter to Whitelocke for that purpose to be sent to him if he were in town, or into the country if he were there, as some informed he was. In the meantime Whitelocke neglected not to ride abroad and take the fresh air in the country; a pleasure much beyond the insinuating cringes of caps and knees, and more valuable than the dear earned fees and salaries.

Above: Bulstrode Whitelocke.

Above: Oliver Cromwell.

Bulstrode Whitelocke's diary entry, dated August 27/September 6 (Old Style), 1653

Source:

A journal of the Swedish ambassy, in the years M.DCC.LIII. and M.DCC.LIV., volume 1, pages 4 to 5, Bulstrode Whitelocke, published in 1772; original at the National Library of the Netherlands (Het Koninklijke Bibliotheek)

https://play.google.com/store/books/details?id=FfhdAAAAcAAJ

The diary entry:

Still were Whitelocke, wife, and friends pleased, that no further newes came of the Swedish buisnes, though they heard of it too soon afterwards; and, in the meane time, they were full of thoughts and discourses, why the lord viscount L'Isle should be excused from this service, which before he had undertaken; and, on the other hand, why Whitelocke should be the man pitched uppon for this service, whom they imagined not to be in so much favour with Cromwell and his friends, as to be preferred to any honorable imployment by them: he was left out of Cromwell's councell, and out of that assembly which now sate and called themselves a parlement; and he made no suit to be of either of those councells.

To this it was said, that the lord viscount L'Isle might be usefull heer in Cromwell's affayres, and was of the councell and little parlement, and therfore could not so well be spared as Whitelocke, who, (although he were not much in their favour who governed, whom he had opposed in their exorbitant courses,) was the more likely to be sent abroad, that they might therby be quit of his further opposing them.

With modernised spelling:

Still were Whitelocke, wife and friends pleased that no further news came of the Swedish business, though they heard of it too soon afterwards; and, in the meantime, they were full of thoughts and discourses why the Lord Viscount Lisle should be excused from this service which before he had undertaken; and, on the other hand, why Whitelocke should be the man pitched upon for this service, whom they imagined not to be in so much favour with Cromwell and his friends as to be preferred to any honourable employment by them. He was left out of Cromwell's Council and out of that assembly which now sate and called themselves a Parliament; and he made no suit to be of either of those Councils.

To this it was said that the Lord Viscount Lisle might be useful here in Cromwell's affairs and was of the Council and Little Parliament, and therefore could not so well be spared as Whitelocke, who (although he were not much in their favour who governed, whom he had opposed in their exorbitant courses) was the more likely to be sent abroad, that they might thereby be quit of his further opposing them.

Above: Bulstrode Whitelocke.

Above: Oliver Cromwell.

Note: Whitelocke's wife = Mary Carleton (or Wilson). They were married in 1651, she being Whitelocke's third wife.

Bulstrode Whitelocke's diary entry, dated August 24/September 3 (Old Style), 1653

Source:

A journal of the Swedish ambassy, in the years M.DCC.LIII. and M.DCC.LIV., volume 1, pages 2 to 3, Bulstrode Whitelocke, published in 1772; original at the National Library of the Netherlands (Het Koninklijke Bibliotheek)

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The diary entry:

Much discourse was between Whitelocke, and his wife and friends, uppon yesterdayes newes; and how it should come to passe, that he should be named for this imployment, when another had bin named for it before, the lord viscount L'Isle, eldest son to the earle of Leycester, who had undertaken it. Whitelocke told them, that it was true, that in the long parlement, before it was invaded and broken by Cromwell's forces, (which was an act of no lesse imprudence and rashnes, than of insolence,) that the lord viscount L'Isle was named by that parlement, and voted to goe ambassador to Sweden; that he accepted of the imployment, and had begun to make some preparations for it. Butt Whitelocke told them withall, which they remembered, that before the lord viscount L'Isle was named, Whitelocke was named in that parlement to goe ambassador to Sweden; butt he was not then, nor is now, ambitious of that honor, but sollicited against it; and it was not then prosecuted, butt the lord viscount L'Isle named afterwards, who undertook the service, received money in part for the defraying of his expences: and how it should come to passe since, that he should be excused, and Whitelocke to be nominated for it, was hard to be apprehended. Whitelocke and his friends still expected to have further intelligence from London about this buisnes, butt none came: it being usuall for those gentlemen who voted his going to Sweden, to lett affayres remaine in suspence till called uppon by such as are more particularly concerned in them. Whitelocke held it not convenient for him (as yet) to take any notice of this vote of the councell, nor to hasten to London, butt continued in his retirement; though not a little interrupted therein by the letter from Mr. Earle, yett he injoyed his privacy and recreations.

With modernised spelling:

Much discourse was between Whitelocke and his wife and friends upon yesterday's news, and how it should come to pass that he should be named for this employment when another had been named for it before, the Lord Viscount Lisle, eldest son to the Earl of Leicester, who had undertaken it. Whitelocke told them that it was true that in the Long Parliament, before it was invaded and broken by Cromwell's forces (which was an act of no less imprudence and rashness than of insolence), that the Lord Viscount Lisle was named by that Parliament and voted to go ambassador to Sweden; that he accepted of the employment and had begun to make some preparations for it.

But Whitelocke told them withal, which they remembered, that before the Lord Viscount Lisle was named, Whitelocke was named in that Parliament to go ambassador to Sweden; but he was not then, nor is now, ambitious of that honour, but solicited against it; and it was not then prosecuted, but the Lord Viscount Lisle named afterwards, who undertook the service, received money in part for the defraying of his expenses; and how it should come to pass since that he should be excused, and Whitelocke to be nominated for it, was hard to be apprehended.

Whitelocke and his friends still expected to have further intelligence from London about this business, but none came, it being usual for those gentlemen who voted his going to Sweden to let affairs remain in suspense till called upon by such as are more particularly concerned in them. Whitelocke held it not convenient for him (as yet) to take any notice of this vote of the Council, nor to hasten to London, but continued in his retirement; though not a little interrupted therein by the letter from Mr. Earle, yet he enjoyed his privacy and recreations.

Above: Bulstrode Whitelocke.

Note: Whitelocke's wife = Mary Carleton (or Wilson). They were married in 1651, she being Whitelocke's third wife.

Summary of Peder Juel'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

https://runeberg.org/afhandlsve/1/0102.html

https://books.google.com/books?id=o0wCAAAAYAAJ&newbks=1&newbks_redir=0&dq=drottning+christina+1664&source=gbs_navlinks_s

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.

Excerpt from Sir Edward Hyde's letter to secretary Sir Edward Nicholas, dated March 25/April 4 (New Style), 1653

Source:

State Papers Collected by Edward, Earl of Clarendon, volume 3, page 156, published by The Clarendon Printing House, 1786

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The letter excerpt:

Dear Mr. Secretary,

... If your friends at Westminster did not intend to gratify the Queen of Sweden in all she proposes they would not send away my good Lord Lisle to her. I believe there will be an honest Gentleman with you shortly, Sir Will. Balendine, who is going on his own business to Sweden who shall carry with him some directions, and we shall then have a better account of the affairs there. He once had good interest in that Queen. ...

Dear Mr. Secretary, Your own, &c.

Palace Royal, this 4th of Apr. 1653.

French translation (my own):

Monsieur, le cher secrétaire,

... Si vos amis à Westminster n'avaient pas l'intention de satisfaire la reine de Suède dans tout ce qu'elle propose, ils ne lui renverraient pas mon bon seigneur Lisle. Je crois qu'il y aura bientôt avec vous un honnête gentleman, le sieur Guillaume Ballentine, qui part pour ses propres affaires en Suède et qui vous accompagnera avec quelques instructions, et nous aurons alors un meilleur compte rendu des affaires là-bas. Il s'intéressait autrefois beaucoup à cette reine. ...

Monsieur le cher secrétaire, votre, etc.

Palais Royal, ce 4 avril 1653.

Swedish translation (my own):

Käre herr sekreterare,

... Om Era vänner i Westminster inte hade för avsikt att tillfredsställa drottningen av Sverige med allt hon föreslår, skulle de inte skicka iväg min gode herr Lisle till henne. Jag tror att det snart kommer att finnas en ärlig herre med Er, herr William Ballentine, som går i egen affär till Sverige och som skall ha med sig några instruktioner, och vi skall då få en bättre redogörelse för affärerna där. Han hade en gång ett gott intresse för den drottningen. ...

Käre herr sekreterare, Er egen osv.

Palace Royal, den 4 april 1653.

Above: Kristina.

Above: Sir Edward Hyde, 1st Earl of Clarendon.

Above: Sir Edward Nicholas.

Note: Lord Lisle = Daniel Lisle.

Excerpt of Peder Juel's letter to Peder Charisius, dated May 7/17 (Old Style), 1653

Source:

Bidrag til Dronning Christinas, det svenske Hofs og Corfitz Ulfeldts Historie, i Aarene 1651-1655, af Peder Juul's utrykte Breve til Charisius, article by Christian Molbech in Historisk tidsskrift, volume 5, pages 348 to 349, published by Den Danske Historiske Forening, 1844

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Johan Ekeblad mentioned the woman on the streets in this letter to his father Christoffer Ekeblad, dated May 11/21 (Old Style), 1653:

https://kingkristina.blogspot.com/2023/04/johan-ekeblads-letter-to-his-father.html

The letter excerpt:

Den 7de Mai. "Man er her meget perplex over de hollandske og engelske Tractater; og de Fleste troer, at begge Republikerne skulde giøre sig til een Stat, og siden bemægtige sig Danmark. Radziejowsky drager med det første herfra til Holland; men Hr. Corf. Ulfeldt har efter Dronningens Begiering resolveret sig til at blive her. Dronningen vil forære ham det Huus, som han boer udi, og vil derfor kiøbe det af Hr. Matth. Soop. — Den fransøske Ambassadeur Mr. Chanut drager om kort Tid herfra igien med et af Kronens Skibe, hvilket ellers er destineret at overhente den engelske Ambassadeur. Dronningen sagde det til Chanut, som svarede: 'Madame, le vaisseau perdra beaucoup en echange; car il portera l'Ambassadeur d'un grand roi, & il rapportera un Ambassadeur des canailles.'" — "Her er en Qvinde, som, foruden at hun er Enthusiast, er bleven melancholsk, at hendes Mand døde nyligen, og strax derpaa brændte hendes Børn inde i hendes Huus. Nu har hun begyndt at prædike her paa Gaderne, og haver havt stort Tilløb. Han spaaer meget mod Dronningen, Pimentelli og Franzoserne her til Hove, hvorfor hun nu er indsat."

With modernised spelling:

Den 7. maj. "Man er her meget perpleks over de hollandske og engelske traktater; og de fleste tror, at begge republikkerne skulle gøre sig til én stat, og siden bemægtige sig Danmark. Radziejowski drager med det første herfra til Holland; men hr. Corfitz Ulfeldt har efter dronningens begæring resolveret sig til at blive her. Dronningen vil forære ham det hus, som han bor udi, og vil derfor købe det af hr. Matthias Soop. — Den fransøske ambassadør, monsieur Chanut, drager om kort tid herfra igen med et af Kronens skibe, hvilket ellers er destineret at overhente den engelske ambassadør. Dronningen sagde det til Chanut, som svarede: 'Madame, le vaisseau perdra beaucoup en échange, car il portera l'ambassadeur d'un grand roi, et il rapportera un ambassadeur des canailles.'" — "Her er en kvinde, som, foruden at hun er enthusiast, er bleven melankolsk, at hendes mand døde nyligen, og straks derpå brændte hendes børn inde i hendes hus. Nu har hun begyndt at prædike her på gaderne, og haver havt stort tilløb. Han spår meget mod dronningen, Pimentelli og fransoserne her til hove, hvorfor hun nu er indsat."

English translation (my own):

May 7. "One is very perplexed here about the Dutch and English treaties; and most people think that both republics should make themselves into one state and then seize Denmark. Radziejowski goes from here to Holland first; but Lord Corfitz Ulfeldt has, at the Queen's request, resolved to remain here. The Queen wants to present him with the house in which he lives, and will therefore buy it from Lord Matthias Soop. — The French ambassador, Monsieur Chanut, will shortly leave here again with one of the Crown's ships, which is otherwise destined to overtake the English ambassador. The Queen said this to Chanut, who replied: 'Madame, the ship will lose a lot in exchange, because it will carry the ambassador of a great king, and it will carry back an ambassador of scoundrels.'" — "Here there is a woman who, besides being an enthusiast, has become melancholy because her husband died recently, and immediately afterwards her children burned inside her house. Now she has begun to preach here in the streets, and she has drawn a large crowd. She prophesies a lot against the Queen, Pimentel and the Frenchmen here at court, which is why she is now in custody."

Above: Kristina.

Above: Hieronim Radziejowski.

Above: Corfitz Ulfeldt.

Note: The English ambassador = Daniel Lisle.

Excerpt from Peder Juel's letter to Peder Charisius, dated April 9/19 (Old Style), 1653

Source:

Bidrag til Dronning Christinas, det svenske Hofs og Corfitz Ulfeldts Historie, i Aarene 1651-1655, af Peder Juul's utrykte Breve til Charisius, article by Christian Molbech in Historisk tidsskrift, volume 5, page 347, published by Den Danske Historiske Forening, 1844

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The letter excerpt:

Den 9de April. ... "Dronningen vil skikke to Orlogsskibe til Wismar, at afhente den engelske Ambassadeur."

With modernised spelling:

Den 9. april. ... "Dronningen vil skikke to orlogsskibe til Wismar, at afhente den engelske ambassadør."

English translation (my own):

April 9. ... "The Queen wants to send two warships to Wismar to pick up the English ambassador."

Above: Kristina.

Note: The English ambassador = Daniel Lisle.

Excerpt from Peder Juel's letter to Peder Charisius, dated June 12/22 (Old Style), 1652

Source:

Bidrag til Dronning Christinas, det svenske Hofs og Corfitz Ulfeldts Historie, i Aarene 1651-1655, af Peder Juul's utrykte Breve til Charisius, article by Christian Molbech in Historisk tidsskrift, volume 5, page 330, published by Den Danske Historiske Forening, 1844

https://books.google.com/books?id=hZBvHpda3WkC&newbks=1&newbks_redir=0&dq=Historisk+tidsskrift,+V&source=gbs_navlinks_s

The letter excerpt:

Den 12. Jun. "Hr. Corfitz Ulfeldt ankom her den 6. Jun. med Frøken Leonora; hans Børn haver han ladet til Stralsund med Peter Rock; foruden sine ordinaire Tienere haver han med sig een, Schrøder ved Navn, som af Hs. Maj. Hr. Fader (Christian IV.) blev nobiliteret og kaldet Løvenklow; og derforuden en Franzos, Antoni kaldet, som var Capitain i Danmark. Hr. C. Ulfeldt lader nu høre om Huus, som han vil leie og blive her boende." — "Den Lothringske envoyé reiser Landveien ud igien herfra, beladet med Complimenter. — Den envoyé fra Parlamentet reiste for to Dage siden med et lidet Skib, som Dronningen ham laaner til Trawemünde."

With modernised spelling:

Den 12. juni. "Hr. Corfitz Ulfeldt ankom her den 6. juni med frøken Leonora; hans børn haver han ladet til Stralsund med Peter Rock; foruden sine ordinære tjenere haver han med sig en, Schrøder ved navn, som af Hans Majestæts herr fader (Christian IV.) blev nobiliteret og kaldet Løvenklow; og derforuden en fransos, Antoni kaldet, som var kaptajn i Danmark. Hr. C. Ulfeldt lader nu høre om hus, som han vil leje og blive her boende." — "Den lothringske envoyé rejser landevejen ud igen herfra, beladet med komplimenter. — Den envoyé fra Parlamentet rejste for to dage siden med et lidet skib, som dronningen ham låner til Travemünde."

English translation (my own):

June 12. "Lord Corfitz Ulfeldt arrived here on June 6 with Lady Leonora; he has sent his children to Stralsund with Peter Rock; in addition to his ordinary servants, he has with him one, named Schrøder, who was ennobled and called Løvenklow by His Majesty's Lord Father (Christian IV); and in addition a Frenchman, called Antoine, who was a captain in Denmark. Lord C. Ulfeldt is now letting people know about a house that he wants to rent and stay here." — "The envoy from Lorraine sets out by road again from here, laden with compliments. — The envoy from Parliament set out two days ago in a little ship, which the Queen lends him, to Travemünde."

Above: Kristina.

Above: Corfitz Ulfeldt with his wife Leonora Christina, who was the illegitimate daughter of King Christian IV of Denmark.

Above: Peder Charisius.

Above: Peder Juel.

Notes: The envoy from Lorraine = Rousselot d'Hédival.

The English envoy was Daniel Lisle.

Travemünde = a borough of the city of Lübeck in Germany.

Excerpt from Peder Juel's letter to Peder Charisius, dated May 15/25 (Old Style), 1652

Source:

Bidrag til Dronning Christinas, det svenske Hofs og Corfitz Ulfeldts Historie, i Aarene 1651-1655, af Peder Juul's utrykte Breve til Charisius, article by Christian Molbech in Historisk tidsskrift, volume 5, pages 327 to 328, published by Den Danske Historiske Forening, 1844

https://books.google.com/books?id=hZBvHpda3WkC&newbks=1&newbks_redir=0&dq=Historisk+tidsskrift,+V&source=gbs_navlinks_s

The letter excerpt:

Den 15. Mai. ... "Den envoyé fra Parlamentet af England er udi Søndags forleden hidkommen. Ham blev efter Begiering en af Hof-Carosserne med sex Heste modsendt; dog søgte man efter at affrontere ham lidet med sit Creditive, efterdi Spiring saa længe blev opholdt. Dronningen sendte Maitre des ceremonies til ham, før han fik Audience, til hvilken han maatte vise Inscriptionen paa sit Creditive; og efter Audiencen den Gang Dronningen havde læst Brevet, da maatte en Secretarius bære det igien til bemeldte Envoyé, at han skulde explicere noget, som ikke var vel skrevet, og Subskriptionen. Man er her tilgavns mortificeret over hans Negotiation, eftersom den intet bestaaer i andet, end at undskylde, at Spiring blev saa længe opholdt uden at naae Audience, og at erbyde god Correspondence."

With modernised spelling:

Den 15. maj. ... "Den envoyé fra Parlamentet af England er udi søndags forleden hidkommen. Ham blev efter begæring en af hofkarrosserne med seks heste modsendt; dog søgte man efter at affrontere ham lidet med sit kreditiv, efterdi Spiering så længe blev opholdt. Dronningen sendte maître des cérémonies til ham, før han fik audiens, til hvilken han måtte vise inskriptionen på sit kreditiv; og efter audiensen den gang dronningen havde læst brevet, da måtte en secretarius bære det igen til bemeldte envoyé, at han skulle explicere noget, som ikke var vel skrevet, og subskriptionen. Man er her tilgavns mortificeret over hans negotiation, eftersom den intet består i andet, end at undskylde, at Spiering blev så længe opholdt uden at nå audiens, og at erbyde god korrespondance."

English translation (my own):

May 15. ... "The envoy from the Parliament of England came here on Sunday the other day. Upon request, one of the court carriages with six horses was sent to him; however, they tried to affront him a little with his credit, since Spiering was so long delayed. The Queen sent the Master of Ceremonies to him before he had an audience, to which he had to show the inscription on his creditive; and after the audience, when the Queen had read the letter, a secretary had to carry it back to the aforementioned envoy, that he should explain something that was not well written, and the subscription. One is here pardonably mortified at his negotiation, as it consists of nothing else than to apologise for Spiering having gone, so long without reaching an audience, and to offer good correspondence."

Note: The English envoy was Daniel Lisle.

Excerpt and summary of Peder Juel's letter to Peder Charisius, dated April 17/27 (Old Style), 1652

Source:

Bidrag til Dronning Christinas, det svenske Hofs og Corfitz Ulfeldts Historie, i Aarene 1651-1655, af Peder Juul's utrykte Breve til Charisius, article by Christian Molbech in Historisk tidsskrift, volume 5, page 325, published by Den Danske Historiske Forening, 1844

https://books.google.com/books?id=hZBvHpda3WkC&newbks=1&newbks_redir=0&dq=Historisk+tidsskrift,+V&source=gbs_navlinks_s

The letter excerpt/summary:

"Man tracterer endnu med Borgerskabet om de 100,000 Rdlr. at opbringe. Imidlertid lader Dronningen a parte tractere med de fornemste Herrer, at de ogsaa vilde udlaane en god Summe; af hvilke de øverste i Raadet haver hver lovet 10,000 Rdlr." ... "Den engelske envoyé ventes endnu med Længsel." ...

Prindsen (Carl Gustav) vilde have draget til Gottenborg for at staae Fadder til den unge Prinds, Hertug Adolphs Gemalinde har faaet; men da han fik at vide, at Dronningen paa sine Vegne havde sendt Grev Jacob de la Gardie derhen, betænkte han sig, og reiste strax fra Stegeborg, hvor han havde besøgt sin Fader, tilbage til Øland. Dronningen havde først bestemt, at sende Grev Magnus derhen, og da vilde Carl Gustav ogsaa have reist, "men Grev Jakob tykkede han, at være formeget at cedere."

With modernised spelling:

"Man trakterer endnu med borgerskabet om de 100,000 rigsdaler at opbringe. Imidlertid lader dronningen à parte traktere med de fornemste herrer, at de også ville udlåne en god summe; af hvilke de øverste i Rådet haver hver lovet 10,000 rigsdaler." ... "Den engelske envoyé ventes endnu med længsel." ...

Prinsen (Karl Gustav) ville have draget til Gøtenborg for at stå fadder til den unge prins, hertug Adolfs gemalinde har fået, men da han fik at vide, at dronningen på sine vegne havde sendt greve Jakob de la Gardie derhen, betænkte han sig og rejste straks fra Stegeborg, hvor han havde besøgt sin fader, tilbage til Øland. Dronningen havde først bestemt, at sende grev Magnus derhen, og da ville Karl Gustav også have rejst, "men grev Jakob tykkede han, at være for meget at cedere."

English translation (my own):

"They are still negotiating with the burghers about the 100,000 riksdalers to be raised. However, the Queen is having negotiations à parte with the most distinguished lords that they would also lend a good sum, of which the senior members of the Council have each promised 10,000 riksdalers." ... "The English envoy is still eagerly awaited." ...

The Prince (Karl Gustav) would have gone to Gothenburg to be godfather to the young prince Duke Adolf's wife has had, but when he learned that the Queen had sent Count Jakob de la Gardie there on her behalf, he changed his mind and immediately traveled from Stegeborg, where he had visited his father, back to Öland. The Queen had first decided to send Count Magnus there, and then Karl Gustav would also have left, "but Count Jakob thought it was too much to cede."

Peder Juel's letter to Peder Charisius, dated April 10/20 (Old Style), 1652

Source:

Bidrag til Dronning Christinas, det svenske Hofs og Corfitz Ulfeldts Historie, i Aarene 1651-1655, af Peder Juul's utrykte Breve til Charisius, article by Christian Molbech in Historisk tidsskrift, volume 5, page 324, published by Den Danske Historiske Forening, 1844

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The letter:

... Den Envoyé fra England ... er endnu ikke hidkommen, men ventes med Forlængelse. Gud give at hans Søgning er ikke af den Indhold, som man her mener; fordi dette Hof er saa begierligt efter Danmarks Ruin, at det endelig troer, at Parlamentet vist skal begynde noget fiendligt imod os. ... Paa Skibsholmen armeres her stærkt; her ere nu 36 Orlogsskibe, men 6 eller 8 ere ganske uduelige til Krigen for deres Alder skyld.

Man er nu i Arbeide om at samle en stor Summe Penge til de Udgifter, som urolige Tanker medføre; og haver Dronningen allerede laant 25,000 Rdlr. af Salt-Compagniet, dog mod Participanternes Villie; hun lader nu anholde hos Tiære-Compagniet om en større Post, efterdi dette er nyere; begierer og derhos af Borgemester og Raadet i alle Stæderne, at de ville unde hende deres Besolding, som de for deres Charges indehaver udi dette Aar; tager og til sig alle Stipendia, som alleslags Cronens Ministre dette Aar tilkommer. ... I Gaar lod Hendes Maj. forsamle Borgerskabet her af Staden paa Raadhuset, og dem proponerede ved en af Borgemestrene, at de hende vilde laane 100,000 Rdl.; men de svarede, at deres Formue bestod udi nogle nye Huse; vilde Dronningen tage dem, saa kunde hun, Penge havde de ikke. ... Paa alle disse giver Dronningen sin Obligation ud til Interesserne, at betale dem igien om to Aar. Man giver for, at samme extorsion skeer for tre Aarsager: 1) at betale Kronens Gield. 2) at defrayere Grev Magni Ambassade til Wien. 3) til en Bygning, Dronningen haver for paa Stockholms Slot, hvorom et dessein er formeret, at den fierde Part af Slottet skulde stødes ned, Slottet forvides, med Galerier, Statuer, Grotter og andet af Marmor beprydes, og begynder de allerede at rive ned af det gamle; men jeg troer, at alle disse tre Ting gaaer tilbage, og de engelske Tractater allene agtes.

With modernised spelling:

... Den envoyé fra England ... er endnu ikke hidkommen, men ventes med forlængelse. Gud give, at hans søgning er ikke af den indhold, som man her mener; fordi dette hof er så begærligt efter Danmarks ruin, at det endelig tror, at Parlamentet vist skal begynde noget fiendligt imod os. ... På Skeppsholmen armeres her stærkt; her ere nu 36 orlogsskibe, men 6 eller 8 ere ganske uduelige til krigen for deres alder skyld.

Man er nu i arbejde om at samle en stor summe penge til de udgifter, som urolige tanker medføre; og haver dronningen allerede lånt 25,000 rigsdaler af saltkompagniet, dog mod participanternes vilje; hun lader nu anholde hos tjærekompagniet om en større post, efterdi dette er nyere; begærer og derhos af borgemester og Rådet i alle stæderne, at de ville unde hende deres besolding, som de for deres charges indehaver udi dette år; tager og til sig alle stipendia, som alleslags Kronens ministre dette år tilkommer. ... I går lod Hendes Majestæt forsamle borgerskabet her af staden på Rådhuset, og dem proponerede ved en af borgemestrene, at de hende ville låne 100,000 rigsdaler; men de svarede, at deres formue bestod udi nogle nye huse; ville dronningen tage dem, så kunde hun, penge havde de ikke. ... På alle disse giver dronningen sin obligation ud til interesserne, at betale dem igen om to år. Man giver for, at samme ekstortion sker for tre årsager: 1) at betale Kronens gæld; 2) at defrayere grev Magni ambassade til Wien; 3) til en bygning, dronningen haver for på Stockholms slot, hvorom et dessein er formeret, at den fjerde part af slottet skulde stødes ned. Slottet forvides, med galerier, statuer, grotter og andet af marmor beprydes, og begynder de allerede at rive ned af det gamle; men jeg tror, at alle disse tre ting går tilbage, og de engelske traktater alene agtes.

English translation (my own):

... The envoy from England ... has not yet arrived, but is expected with desire. God grant that his search is not of the content that one thinks here; because this court is so desirous for Denmark's ruin that it finally thinks that Parliament must begin something hostile against us. ... At Skeppsholmen they are heavily fortified here; there are now 36 warships, but 6 or 8 are quite unfit for war because of their age.

They are now working to collect a large sum of money for the expenses which troubled thoughts entail; and the Queen has already borrowed 25,000 riksdalers from the salt company, albeit against the will of the participants; she now asks the tar company for a larger post, as this is newer; petitions also going there from the mayor and the Council in all the towns, that they would grant her their reward, which they for their charges possess in this year; she also takes to herself all the stipends that all kinds of ministers of the Crown receive this year. ... Yesterday Her Majesty had the citizens of this town assemble at the Town Hall, and one of the mayors proposed to them that they would lend her 100,000 riksdalers; but they answered that their fortune consisted in some new houses; if the Queen wanted to take them, she could, for they had no money. ... On all these the Queen gives out her bond to the interests, to pay them again in two years. It is assumed that the same extortion occurs for three reasons: 1) to pay the Crown's debt; 2) to defray Count Magnus' embassy to Vienna; 3) to a building the Queen has for Stockholm Castle, about which a design has been propagated that the fourth part of the castle should be knocked down. The castle is being enlarged with galleries, statues, grottoes and decorated with other things of marble, and they are already beginning to tear down the old one; but I think that all these three things will go back, and the English treaties alone are considered.

Note: The English envoy was Daniel Lisle.