Excerpt from Francis Mortoft's diary entry of March 24/April 3 (New Style), 1659

Source:

Francis Mortoft: His book, being his travels through France and Italy, 1658-1659, pages 173 to 174, by Francis Mortoft, published by the Hakluyt Society, 1925

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The diary entry excerpt:

April the 3rd, wee ride through Pesaro, some 7 miles from Fano, which is a very fine and handsome Citty, and a place much renowned for the figgs that growes [sic] here abouts, which we had so much curiosity as to taste, and found report no lyar, for without doubt the world affords not the like figges. In this Citty the Queene of Sweedland lived about a yeare, where the Inhabitants, thinking themselves highly honourd to have a Queene amongst them, much impovereshed themselves to give her content and satisfaction. That gentleman, that the Queene caused to be killed at Fontenbleau, was a native of this Towne, for which cause, ever since, the Inhabitants have had the Queene in much hatred. ...

With modernised spelling:

April the 3rd, we ride through Pesaro, some 7 miles from Fano, which is a very fine and handsome city, and a place much renowned for the figs that grows [sic] hereabouts, which we had so much curiosity as to taste and found report no liar, for without doubt the world affords not the like figs.

In this city the Queen of Swedeland lived about a year, where the inhabitants, thinking themselves highly honoured to have a queen amongst them, much impoverished themselves to give her content and satisfaction. That gentleman that the Queen caused to be killed at Fontainebleau was a native of this town, for which cause, ever since, the inhabitants have had the Queen in much hatred. ...

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Above: Kristina condemns Monaldeschi to die, painted by Johan Fredrik Höckert.

Excerpt from Francis Mortoft's diary entry of March 21/31 (New Style), 1659

Source:

Francis Mortoft: His book, being his travels through France and Italy, 1658-1659, page 171, by Francis Mortoft, published by the Hakluyt Society, 1925

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The diary entry excerpt:

... Wee here saw that most famous and rich treasure which is so much talked off, and which great Persons have offered to this Church of Loretto as markes of there devotion. Here wee saw the Crowne and scepter of the Queene of Sweedland, which Crowne is set all about with rubyes and other rich stones. ...

With modernised spelling:

... We here saw that most famous and rich treasure which is so much talked of, and which great persons have offered to this church of Loreto as marks of their devotion. Here we saw the crown and scepter of the Queen of Swedeland, which crown is set all about with rubies and other rich stones. ...

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Excerpt from Francis Mortoft's diary entry of February 7/17 (New Style), 1659

Source:

Francis Mortoft: His book, being his travels through France and Italy, 1658-1659, pages 137 to 138, by Francis Mortoft, published by the Hakluyt Society, 1925

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The diary entry excerpt:

February the 17th, wee went againe to the Corso to take notice of some more of there follyes; which are to continue for 8 dayes, and then begins the lent, in which tyme they doe pennance for all those follyes that they are now guilty off. Two Jewes ran this day, naked, onely they had some thing about there middles to hide Nature, that the Whores might not see all. There being Multitudes of them here, In Windowes this day and all the other dayes of the Carnival, which were so well knowne, that hardly A Gentleman a horsebacke, or a foole on foote, passed by any of them, but threw hand fuls of sugar plumbs at them, which they seemed to be much pleased with. ...

The Queen of Swedland honourd this place twice with her presence, having the last day of the Carnivall the two Barbarins, Franciscus and Carlo, with her in her Coach, which was not very usuall. ...

With modernised spelling:

February the 17th, we went again to the Corso to take notice of some more of their follies, which are to continue for 8 days, and then begins the Lent, in which time they do penance for all those follies that they are now guilty of.

Two Jews ran this day naked, only they had some thing about their middles to hide nature, that the whores might not see all, there being multitudes of them here in windows this day and all the other days of the Carneval, which were so well-known that hardly a gentleman a-horseback or a fool on foot passed by any of them, but threw handfuls of sugarplums at them, which they seemed to be much pleased with. ...

The Queen of Swedeland honoured this place twice with her presence, having the last day of the Carneval the two Barberins, Franciscus and Carlo, with her in her coach, which was not very usual. ...

Above: Kristina.

Note: "Jews were forced to run every day during the Carnival, being first well supplied with wine. This degrading spectacle was continued until 1668, when Clement IX put an end to it."

Excerpt from Francis Mortoft's diary entry of January 8/18 (New Style), 1659

Source:

Francis Mortoft: His book, being his travels through France and Italy, 1658-1659, pages 104 to 105, by Francis Mortoft, published by the Hakluyt Society, 1925

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January the 18th, which was Sunday, wee went in the morning to the Greeke Church, to see their Ceremony of the Masse, which is farr different from the Roman Masse, using the same Ceremonyes as the ancient Greekes did in former tymes. After wee had been there about two howers wee went to a Church called Giesu Maria, were was celebrated the feast of the late Canonized Saint, Thomasia della Villa Nova, of the ordre of the Augustin Fryers, and which was Canno[n]ized for a Saint here in Rome about 5 or 6 months agoe.

The Church, the more to honour this new saint, was hung about with red and yellow Taffaty, and all the richest Ornaments belonging to the Church set out upon the Altars. Here was also extreame good Musicke. And, the more to honour this Saint, there came the Queen of Sweedland and heard Masse. ...

With modernised spelling:

January the 18th, which was Sunday, we went in the morning to the Greek church to see their ceremony of the Mass, which is far different from the Roman Mass, using the same ceremonies as the Ancient Greeks did in former times.

After we had been there about two hours, we went to a church called Gesù Maria, where was celebrated the feast of the late canonised saint, Tomás de la Villanova, of the Order of the Augustine Friars, and which was canonised for a saint here in Rome about 5 or 6 months ago.

The church, the more to honour this new saint, was hung about with red and yellow taffety and all the richest ornaments belonging to the church set out upon the altars. Here was also extreme good music. And, the more to honour this saint, there came the Queen of Swedeland and heard Mass. ...

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Francis Mortoft's diary entry of December 28, 1658/January 7, 1659 (New Style)

Source:

Francis Mortoft: His book, being his travels through France and Italy, 1658-1659, page 97, by Francis Mortoft, published by the Hakluyt Society, 1925

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The diary entry:

January the 7th, wee went to the Queene of Sweedland's Pallace, which is close by the Pallace of the Pope, and belongs to Cardinall Mazarine, where wee saw her in her chamber converse with many Gentlemen that came to heare Musicke that night. It being her custome every Wensday night to have the best Muscitianers at her Pallace, she being much delighted in Musicke. She is a Woman but of a low stature, yet of a very manly Countenance, and, by all Relation, one of the greatest wits and spirit[s] of [sic] in this Age, her whole delight and pleasure being to converse with Men of Witt and spirit, not caring for the Company of Women. Here she was very merry, holding discourse sometymes with one man, and sometymes with another, so that the Melody of the Musicke could bee but little observed, in regard of her continual talking and walking up and downe. I remember she had on her a Velvet Jerkin, with a Red sattin petticoate layd all about with white lace, and little buttons in every seame where the lace went, with a Blacke scarfe about her necke, and a Blacke hood, with a great lace on it, upon her head. At present the report goes that she is much out of the Pope's favour, and the Italians doe not so much respect [her] as when she came first to Rome; yet she alwayes seemes to be very merry and jocond, noe adversity being able to daunt her, being extreamly ambitious and desirous to live in all the Pomp and splendor that any Earthly person can desire.

With modernised spelling:

January the 7th, we went to the Queen of Swedeland's palace, which is close by the palace of the Pope and belongs to Cardinal Mazarin, where we saw her in her chamber converse with many gentlemen that came to hear music that night — it being her custom every Wednesday night to have the best musicianers at her palace, she being much delighted in music.

She is a woman but of a low stature, yet of a very manly countenance, and, by all relation, one of the greatest wits and spirits of this age, her whole delight and pleasure being to converse with men of wit and spirit, not caring for the company of women.

Here she was very merry, holding discourse sometimes with one man and sometimes with another, so that the melody of the music could be but little observed, in regard of her continual talking and walking up and down.

I remember she had on her a velvet jerkin, with a red satin petticoat laid all about with white lace and little buttons in every seam where the lace went, with a black scarf about her neck and a black hood with a great lace on it upon her head.

At present the report goes that she is much out of the Pope's favour, and the Italians do not so much respect [her] as when she came first to Rome; yet she always seems to be very merry and jocund, no adversity being able to daunt her, being extremely ambitious and desirous to live in all the pomp and splendour that any earthly person can desire.

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Excerpt from Francis Mortoft's diary entry of December 26, 1658/January 5, 1659 (New Style)

Source:

Francis Mortoft: His book, being his travels through France and Italy, 1658-1659, pages 66 to 67, by Francis Mortoft, published by the Hakluyt Society, 1925

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The diary entry excerpt:

... Wee went one paire of staires higher, and entered up into the Romes of the Capitol [in the Palace of the Conservators], where just as one enters In stands A great statue of Pope Xistus Quintus, all in Brasse, and made in the same manner as he used to sitt in tyme of great festival dayes. ...

Just by this statue, upon the wall, is the head of the Queene of Swethland in white marble, made very like her, with something in lattin under her in her praise for turning to the Church of Rome. ...

With modernised spelling:

... We went one pair of stairs higher and entered up into the Romes of the Capitol [in the Palace of the Conservators], where, just as one enters in, stands a great statue of Pope Sixtus Quintus, all in brass, and made in the same manner as he used to sit in time of great festival days. ...

Just by this statue, upon the wall, is the head of the Queen of Swedeland in white marble, made very like her, with something in Latin under her in her praise for turning to the Church of Rome. ...

Excerpt from Francis Mortoft's diary entry of December 22, 1658/January 1, 1659 (New Style)

Source:

Francis Mortoft: His book, being his travels through France and Italy, 1658-1659, pages 62 to 63, by Francis Mortoft, published by the Hakluyt Society, 1925

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The diary entry excerpt:

1 January.

... Wee went to the Pallace of the Queene of Sweth land, which is close by the Pope's Pallace, and belongs to Cardinal Mazarine, bought by him of Cardinal Bentivoglio. Here wee saw her enter into her Coach and followed her to the Jesuits Church to see her at Masse, where I stood close by her, and had a very perfect view of her, seeming to be a woman of A great spirit and majesticke Countenance, and also somewhat handsome. She was in a Velvet gowne and in her haire. I afterwards saw her led by a Jesuite into her Coach to whome she seemed very pleasant and merry. ...

With modernised spelling:

1 January.

... We went to the palace of the Queen of Swedeland, which is close by the Pope's palace and belongs to Cardinal Mazarin, bought by him of Cardinal Bentivoglio. Here we saw her enter into her coach and followed her to the Jesuits' church to see her at Mass, where I stood close by her and had a very perfect view of her, seeming to be a woman of a great spirit and majestic countenance, and also somewhat handsome. She was in a velvet gown and in her hair. I afterwards saw her led by a Jesuit into her coach, to whom she seemed very pleasant and merry. ...

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