Kristina's open letter for Claes Tott to become grand equerry after Robert Douglas, dated May 28/June 7 (Old Style), 1654

Source:

Riksarkivet, images 155 to 156/pages 684 to 685 in Maj-Juni 1654; Riksregistraturet

https://sok.riksarkivet.se/nad?postid=Arkis+8cb4d156-9b89-11d5-a701-0002440207bb&s=Balder

The letter:

Wij Christina etc. Giöre Witterligit etc. att effter som wij Hafwe resolverat at framdeeles förLofwa wår Troo Man, General af Cavalleriet, Krigz Rådh och nu närwarande Richz-Stallmästare Wälborne Her Robbert Duglas, FrijHerre till Skälbÿ Herre till Högsäter och Säfwel, från Rixstalmestare chargen och Honom vpdraga och förtroo en annan förnemb. tienst, Så aldenstund åter widh dene tijdh will beHöfwas en qvalificerat Cavailler som berörde Richzstallmestare chargen medh wår och Rixsens Heeder och reputation: beKläda och förestå Kan, och oß nu fram för andra i consideration Kommer wår och Rix[sens] nu Troo Man, Rådh och Cantzlie Rådh, wäl borne Her Claes Tott, Grefwe till Carleborg, FrijHerre till Siundebÿ, Herre till Räfznääs och Lehahls Lähn, Hwarföre Hafwe wij Honom tilsagt Låfwat och försäckrat, giöre thet och Her medh i Krafft af detta wårt öpne breef, Honom Grefwe Claes Tott tillseije Låfwe och der på försäkre, att så snart wälbemelte Her Robbert Duglas blifwer förlåfwat ifrån sin nu Hafwande Richz Stallmestare chargen och med en annan tienst försedd, tå skall mehrwälbemelte Gref Claes Tott Honom Succedera och till samma charge träda, och den bestelning och tractement åhrligen niuta och beKomma, som i Staten en Rixstallmästare nu påfördt är eller Her effter Kan påfördt blifwa, Wij begäre fördenskuldh och försij Oß wänligen till Rixsens Arffurste wår Elskel. K:e Frendes Kärligh:t at Hans Kärl:t denne wår giordhe förordning sig Låter behaga, och så Lagar at den må effter Hans Kärligh:tz egen goodh tÿckio, blifwa werckstellig giordht. Till ÿttermehra wißo etc.

Vpsala.

With modernised spelling:

Vi Kristina, etc., göre veterligt, etc., att eftersom Vi have resolverat att framdeles förlova Vår tro man, general av kavalleriet, krigsråd och nu närvarande riksstallmästare, välborne herr Robert Douglas, friherre till Skälby, herre till Högsäter och Sävel, från riksstallmästarechargen och honom uppdraga och förtro en annan förnämlig tjänst, så alldenstund åter vid denna tid vill behövas en kvalificerad kavaljer som berörda riksstallmästarechargen med Vår och riksens heder och reputation bekläda och förestå kan, och Oss nu framför andra i konsideration kommer Vår och Riksens nu tro man, råd och kansliråd, välborne herr Claes Tott, greve till Karleborg, friherre till Sjundby, herre till Rävsnäs och Leals län, varföre have Vi honom tillsagt, lovat och försäkrat göra det och härmed i kraft av detta Vårt öppna brev honom greve Claes Tott tillsäge, love och därpå försäkre att så snart välbemälte herr Robert Douglas bliver förlovad ifrån sin nu havande riksstallmästarechargen och med en annan tjänst försedd, då skall mervälbemälte greve Claes Tott honom succedera och till samma charge träda och den beställning och traktamente årligen njuta och bekomma som i staten en riksstallmästare nu påfört är eller härefter kan påfört bliva.

Vi begäre fördenskull och förse Oss vänligen till Riksens Arvfurste, Vår älsklige käre Frändes Kärlighet, att Hans Kärlighet denna Vår gjorda förordning sig låter behaga och så lagar att den må efter Hans Kärlighets egen godtycko bliva verkställig gjord. Till yttermera visso, etc.

Uppsala.

French translation (my own):

Nous Christine, etc., faisons savoir par la présente, etc., que Nous avons décidé de retirer désormais Notre féal homme, général de cavalerie, conseiller de guerre et actuel grand écuyer, le bien-né sieur Robert Douglas, baron de Skälby et seigneur de Högsäter et Sävel, de la charge de grand écuyer et de lui confier un autre service distingué, car à l'heure actuelle un cavalier qualifié est nécessaire qui peut revêtir et exécuter ladite charge de grand écuyer avec Notre honneur et Notre réputation et ceux du Royaume, et maintenant avant d'autres vient Notre féal homme et conseiller du Royaume et de la Chancellerie, le bien-né sieur Claude Tott, comte de Carlebourg, baron de Sjundby et seigneur de Rävsnäs et du comté de Léal, c'est pourquoi Nous l'avons informé, promis et assuré de le faire, et par la présente, en vertu de cette Notre lettre ouverte, Nous informons, promettons et assurons le comte Claude Tott, que dès que ledit sieur Robert Douglas sera démis de ses fonctions actuelles de grand écuyer et qu'il se verra attribuer un autre poste, alors ledit comte Claude Tott lui succédera et assumera le même poste et bénéficiera et recevra l'allocation annuelle et le traitement qui sont actuellement ou pourront être attribués à un grand écuyer dans l'État.

Nous désirons donc et Nous amicablement confions à Sa Dilection le prince héréditaire du Royaume, Notre cher Cousin, qu'il se réjouira de ce Notre décret fait et veillera à son exécution conformément à son approbation. En foi de quoi, etc.

Upsal.

English translation (my own):

We Kristina, etc., do hereby inform, etc., that whereas We have resolved to henceforth engage Our faithful man, general of the cavalry, councilman of war and present grand equerry, the well-born Lord Robert Douglas, Baron of Skälby and Lord of Högsäter and Sävel, out from the charge of grand equerry and to entrust him with another distinguished service, as at this time a qualified cavalier is needed who can clothe and carry out the said charge of grand equerry with Our and the kingdom's honour and reputation, and now before others comes Our and the Realm's now faithful man and councilman of the Realm and Chancellery, the well-born Lord Claes Tott, Count of Karleborg, Baron of Sjundby, and Lord of Rävsnäs and Leal county, wherefore We have informed, promised and assured him to do so, and hereby, by virtue of this Our open letter, We do thereupon inform, promise and assure Count Claes Tott that as soon as the said Lord Robert Douglas is dismissed from his current charge as grand equerry and is provided with another position, then the said Count Claes Tott shall succeed him and assume the same position and enjoy and receive the annual allowance and treatment that a is now or may hereafter be assigned to a grand equerry in the state.

We therefore desire and amicably trust in to His Highness the Hereditary Prince of the Realm, Our dearly beloved Cousin, that His Highness will let himself be pleased with this Our made decree and that he will make it so that it may be carried out according to His Highness's own approval. For further assurance, etc.

Uppsala.

Above: Kristina.

Above: Robert Douglas.

Above: Claes Tott.

Note: Leal is the old German and Swedish name for the Estonian town of Lihula, a town in Lääneranna Parish, Pärnu County in Estonia.

Kristina's letter to the Prince-Bishop Melchior Otto of Bamberg, dated June 21/July 1 (New Style), 1647

Source:

Christina I (1626-1689), koningin van Zweden, grootvorstin van Finland, hertogin van Estland en vrouwe van Ingrië en Karelië, 1 juli 1647 (G015-1378); Het huis Wasa in Polen, Zweden, Koerland; G015: Collectie Handschriften, 1e serie; Koninklijk Huisarchief, Den Haag

The Royal Collection, The Netherlands; G015-1378

https://www.koninklijkeverzamelingen.nl/archief/g/g015?active-item=g015-xvi&view-scans=g015-1378

The letter:

CHRISTINA, Dei Gratia, Svecorum, Gothorum Wandalorumqz designata Regina et Princeps hæreditaria, Magna Princeps Finlandiæ, Dux Esthoniæ et Careliæ Jngriæqz Domina etc

Reverendissime Princeps, Amice Charissime. Non debet Dil[ectione]m V[est]ram latere, quam prolixè Nobis Campimareschallus et Exercituum Nostrorum per Germaniam Præfectus Generalis, Dominus Carolus Gustavus Wrangelius; per literas Commendavit, et Coram Generalis militiæ Nostræ Equestris Locum Tenens, Robertus Duglaßius, deprædicavit Virtutes Dil[ectio]nis V[est]ræ; Et quod facilè primùm inter has Locum obcupat, Laudabile Studium Zelumqz et Conservandæ libertatis publicæ et tranquillandæ Germaniæ vicinorumqz illi Regnorum et populorum Orbis Christiani, Et quod prætereà benevolum Dil[ecti]o V[est]ra adfectum præbuit testataqz est dicto Campimareschallo Nostro in Franconia nuper Subsistenti. Nos Sanè, quæ Nec arma in Nos per Successionem translata, contra Jmperium geßimus, nec ullum Eius membrum, nisi Coactæ et flagitante Summâ neceßitate bello læsimus, libenter percepimus, tum quod per Pacta Conventa arma inter Nos ac Foederatos Nostros ab vna, et Celsissimum Bavariæ Electorem Eiusqz fratrem ab altera partibus suspensa ceßaverunt, Tum quod Dil[ecti]o V[est]ra præclarum Jnstitutum Nostrum nullâ hostilitate, Sed testato potiùs militiæ Nostræ amicitiæ et benevolentiæ affectu proSequitur. Quod cum et Coeteros omnes Electores, Principes et Status Jmperij Germanici facere aut facturos esse, Speramus, dubium nullum erit, quin aspirante Divinâ Clementiâ et bonitate, Sua Germaniæ, Nobis atqz omnibus quorum interest, Jussa, decora ac tuta Pax propedièm restituetur. Jd de Nobis Dil[ecti]o V[est]ra Sibi pollicebitur, Quod bello Non nisi Pacem iustis Conditionibus expetamus, et Sinceram cum Dil[ectio]ne V[est]ra ac Coeteris quibus idem Stat animus Eademqz mens, amicitiam Constanter Colore; Constitutum Nobis Sit. Proindè Dil[ectione]m V[est]ram amicè requirimus, ut cum Campimareschallo Cæterisqz Officialibus ac militia Nostra Coeptam amicitiam ac Confidentiam Sustineat ac Conservet, quam Nos omni Studio ac Conatu Subinde reddemus Locupletiorem. Hisce Dil[ectione]m V[est]ram Divinæ protestioni Seriò commendantes. Dabantùr in Regia Nostra Stockholmensi die 1. Julij A:o 1647 /:

Dilectionis Vestræ

Bona Amica

Christina

With modernised spelling:

Christina, Dei gratia Suecorum, Gothorum, Vandalorumque designata Regina et Princeps hæreditaria, Magna Princeps Finlandiæ, Dux Estoniæ et Careliæ, Ingriæque Domina, etc.

Reverendissime princeps,

Amice carissime,

Non debet Dilectionem Vestram latere, quam prolixe Nobis campimareschallus et exercituum Nostrorum per Germaniam præfectus generalis, dominus Carolus Gustavus Wrangelius; per litteras commendavit et coram generalis militiæ Nostræ equestris locum tenens, Robertus Douglassius, deprædicavit virtutes Dilectionis Vestræ. Et quod facile primum inter has locum obcupat, laudabile studium zelumque et conservandæ libertatis publicæ et tranquillandæ Germaniæ vicinorumque illi regnorum et populorum orbis christiani, et quod præterea benevolum Dilectio Vestra adfectum præbuit testataque est dicto campimareschallo Nostro in Franconia nuper subsistenti.

Nos sane, quæ nec arma in Nos per successionem translata, contra Imperium gessimus, nec ullum ejus membrum, nisi coactæ et flagitante summâ necessitate bello læsimus, libenter percepimus, tum quod per pacta conventa arma inter nos ac fœderatos Nostros ab una, et celsissimum Bavariæ electorem ejusque fratrem ab altera partibus suspensa cessaverunt, tum quod Dilectio Vestra præclarum institutum nostrum nullâ hostilitate, sed testato potius militiæ Nostræ amicitiæ et benevolentiæ affectu prosequitur. Quod cum et cæteros omnes electores, principes et status Imperii germanici facere aut facturos esse, speramus, dubium nullum erit, quin aspirante Divinâ Clementiâ et bonitate, sua Germaniæ, Nobis atque omnibus quorum interest, jussa, decora ac tuta pax propediem restituetur.

Id de Nobis Dilectio Vestra sibi pollicebitur, quod bello non nisi pacem justis conditionibus expetamus, et sinceram cum Dilectione Vestra ac cæteris quibus idem stat animus eademque mens, amicitiam constanter colore; constitutum Nobis sit. Proinde Dilectionem Vestram amice requirimus, ut cum campimareschallo cæterisque officialibus ac militia Nostra coeptam amicitiam ac confidentiam sustineat ac conservet, quam Nos omni studio ac conatu subinde reddemus locupletiorem; hisce Dilectionem Vestram divinæ protectioni serio commendantes. Dabantur in Regia Nostra Stockholmensi, die 1 julii anno 1647.

Dilectionis Vestræ

bona amica

Christina.

French translation (my own):

Christine, par la grâce de Dieu, désignée reine et princesse héréditaire des Suédois, des Goths et des Vandales, grande princesse de Finlande, duchesse d'Estonie et de Carélie, et dame d'Ingrie, etc.

Révérendissime Prince,

Notre très cher Ami,

Votre Dilection ne doit pas ignorer que le feldmaréchal et préfet général de Nos armées dans toute l'Allemagne, le sieur Charles-Gustave Wrangel, Nous a longuement félicités par lettres et, en présence du général adjoint de Notre cavalerie, Robert Douglas, a loué les vertus de Votre Dilection. Et ce qui occupe sans conteste la première place parmi celles-ci, c'est votre zèle louable pour la préservation des libertés publiques et la pacification de l'Allemagne, des royaumes voisins et des peuples du monde chrétien, et ce que Votre Dilection a en outre montré et témoigné à Notre dit feldmaréchal, qui a récemment résidé en Franconie.

Nous, qui n'avons jamais porté les armes contre l'Empire qui Nous a été transmis par succession, ni n'avons porté préjudice à aucun de ses membres, à moins d'y être contraints et exigés par une extrême nécessité, Nous avons constaté avec joie que, par le moyen de pactes conclus, les armes ont cessé d'exister entre Nous et Nos alliés d'une part, et le Très-Haut Électeur de Bavière et son frère d'autre part, et que Votre Dilection poursuit Notre illustre institution sans aucune hostilité, mais plutôt avec un sentiment prouvé d’amitié et de bienveillance envers Notre armée. Et parce que Nous espérons que tous les autres électeurs, princes et États de l'Empire allemand le feront ou le feront, il n'y a aucun doute que, par la grâce de Dieu et sa bonté, la paix ordonnée, digne et sûre de l'Allemagne, de Nous et de tous ceux qui sont concernés, sera bientôt rétablie.

Votre Dilection Nous promettra que dans la guerre Nous ne cherchons que la paix à des conditions justes et que Nous entretiendrons une amitié sincère avec Votre Dilection et avec d'autres qui partagent le même esprit et la même pensée, et que cette amitié sera établie avec Nous. Nous prions donc Votre Dilection de bien vouloir maintenir et préserver l'amitié et la confiance que Nous avons commencées avec le feldmaréchal et les autres officiers et Notre milice, que Nous enrichirons de temps à autre avec toute Notre diligence et Nos efforts; Nous recommandons par la présente sincèrement Votre Dilection à la protection divine. Donnée dans Notre Château de Stockholm, le 1er juillet 1647.

De Votre Dilection

la bonne Amie

Christine.

Swedish translation (my own):

Kristina, med Guds nåd Sveriges, Götes och Vendes utkorade Drottning och Arvfurstinna, Storfurstinna till Finland, Hertiginna uti Estland och Karelen, Fru över Ingermanland osv.

Vördigaste Furste,

Käraste Vän,

Ers Kärlighet bör inte vara omedveten om att fältmarskalken och generalprefekten för Våra arméer i hela Tyskland, herr Carl Gustaf Wrangel, i längden har lovordat Oss i brev, och i närvaro av deputerade generalen för Vårt kavalleri, Robert Douglas, har prisat Oss Ers Kärlighets dygder. Och vad som lätt intar första platsen bland dessa är Ert lovvärda iver att bevara den allmänna friheten och att lugna Tyskland och dess grannrike och den kristna världens folk, och vad Ers Kärlighet dessutom visat och betygat för Vår nämnde fältmarskalk, som nyligen har bott i Franken.

Vi — som givetvis varken har burit vapen mot imperiet som överförts till Oss genom succession, och inte heller har Vi skadat någon medlem av det om de inte tvingats och krävts av yttersta nöd, — har med glädje både insett att, genom avtalade pakter, vapnen har upphört att existera mellan Oss och Våra allierade å ena sidan, och den durchlauchtigste kurfursten av Bayern och hans bror å andra sidan, och att Ers Kärlighet följer Vår lysande institution utan någon fientlighet, utan snarare med en betygad känsla av vänskap och välvilja mot Vår militär. Och eftersom Vi hoppas att alla andra kurfurstar, furstar och Ständer i det tyska imperiet gör eller kommer att göra detta, kommer det inte att råda något tvivel om att den ordnade, värdiga och säkra freden, av Guds nåd och hans godhet, kommer snart att återställas i Tyskland för Oss och alla som är inblandade.

Ers Kärlighet kommer att lova Oss detta, att Vi i krig inte söker annat än fred på rättvisa villkor, och att Vi kommer att upprätthålla en uppriktig vänskap med Ers Kärlighet och andra som delar samma ande och sinne, och att denna vänskap kommer att upprättas med Oss. Vi anmodar därför vänligt Ers Kärlighet att upprätthålla och bevara den vänskap och förtroende, som Vi börjat med fältmarskalken och de andra ämbetsmännen och Vår milis, som Vi då och då med all Vår flit och möda kommer att berika; Vi befaller härmed uppriktigt Ers Kärlighet till gudomligt skydd. Givet på Vårt Slott i Stockholm, den 1 juli 1647.

Ers Kärlighets

goda Vän

Kristina.

English translation (my own):

Kristina, by the grace of God, designated Queen and Hereditary Princess of the Swedes, Goths, and Vandals, Grand Princess of Finland, Duchess of Estonia and Karelia, and Lady of Ingria, etc.

Most Reverend Prince,

Dearest Friend,

Your Lovingness should not be unaware that the Field Marshal and General Prefect of Our armies throughout Germany, Lord Carl Gustaf Wrangel, has at length commended to Us in letters, and in the presence of the Deputy General of Our cavalry, Robert Douglas, has extolled Your Lovingness's virtues. And what easily occupies the first place among these is your laudable zeal for preserving public liberty and pacifying Germany and its neighbouring kingdoms and the peoples of the Christian world, and what Your Lovingness has furthermore shown and testified to Our said Field Marshal, who has recently resided in Franconia.

We — who of course have neither borne arms against the Empire transferred to Us by succession, nor have We harmed any member of it unless compelled and demanded by extreme necessity, — have gladly perceived both that, by means of pacts agreed upon, the arms have ceased to exist between Us and Our allies on the one hand, and the Most Exalted Elector of Bavaria and his brother on the other, and that Your Lovingness pursues Our illustrious institution without any hostility, but rather with a testified feeling of friendship and benevolence towards Our military. And because We hope that all the other electors, princes, and Estates of the German Empire do or will do this, there will be no doubt that, by the grace of God and His goodness, the ordered, dignified, and secure peace of Germany, of Us, and of all who are involved, will soon be restored.

Your Lovingness will promise Us this, that in war we seek nothing but peace on just conditions, and that We will maintain a sincere friendship with Your Lovingness and others who share the same spirit and mind, and that this friendship will be established with Us. We therefore kindly request Your Lovingness to maintain and preserve the friendship and confidence We have begun with the Field Marshal and the other officials and Our militia, which We will enrich from time to time with all Our diligence and effort; We hereby earnestly commend Your Lovingness to divine protection. Given at Our Castle in Stockholm, on July 1, 1647.

Your Lovingness's

good Friend

Kristina.

Above: Kristina.

Above: Prince-Bishop Melchior Otto of Bamberg.

Bulstrode Whitelocke's diary entry, dated March 29/April 8 (Old Style), 1654

Source:

A journal of the Swedish ambassy, volume 2, pages 5 to 8, by Bulstrode Whitelocke, published in 1772

https://books.google.com/books?id=wxAJAAAAQAAJ&printsec=frontcover&dq=A+journal+of+the+Swedish+embassy&hl=en&newbks=1&newbks_redir=0&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjqge3X79jpAhWOtJ4KHc0NCyAQuwUwAXoECAEQBg#v=onepage&q=A%20journal%20of%20the%20Swedish%20embassy&f=false

The diary entry:

The master of the ceremonies came to Whitelocke from the queen to excuse Whitelocke's not having had audiences when he desired them; which, he said, was bicause her majesty had bin so full of buisnes, which had hindred her, and perticularly bicause of the holydayes; butt, he said, if Whitelocke pleased to have his audience to-morrowe, the queen would be glad to see him. Whitelocke desired the master to returne his thankes to her majesty for her favours, and to lett her know, that he should be ready to attend her att such time as she should appoint: the master said, he would acquaint her majesty heerwith, and so went away in the midst of dinner.

The lord Douglas, a Scottsman, came to visit Whitelocke: he is an antient servant to this crowne, he was a page to king Gustavus Adolphus, and by him preferred to military commaund; wherin he quitted himselfe so well, that he was promoted to be generall of the horse, and was now a baron and ricks-stalle master, or master of the horse, in Sweden.

He excused himselfe that he had not oftener visited Whitelocke, being hindred by his sicknes of an ague, which had held him thirty weeks, and had not yett left him. He said, that the next day after his arrivall heer, the queen asked him, if he had bin to see the english ambassador, and that Whitelocke was much obliged to the queen for her good opinion of him: wherof, Whitelocke said, he had received many testimonies, and of her respects to the protector and common-wealth, as well as to their servant.

Douglas said, that, besides her respect to the protector, she had a perticular respect for Whitelocke; with much discourse of that nature.

He then went to visite his old camerade colonell Potley, who was ill and kept his chamber.

He fell uppon the discourse, that it would be convenient for Whitelocke to stay heer till the coronation of the new king, that the treaty might be concluded by him: to which the same answears were given by Whitelocke, as he had before given to the master of the ceremonies.

Whilest the lord Douglas was in Whitelocke's house, Grave Eric came to Whitelocke, by commaund of the queen, to excuse the delay of his buisnes, and that some of his audiences had bin remitted: he said, her majesty had bin informed by the master of the ceremonies, that Whitelocke should say, he had demaunded audiences three times, and could not obtaine one. Whitelocke answeared, that there was a little mistake therin, though there was something neer it, and said, it was not his desire to occasion trouble to her majesty.

Eric answeared, that the queen desired Whitelocke would excuse her by reason of the holy-dayes, during which time, they did not use, in this countrey, to treate of any buisnes, and that the queen had likewise many other hinderances; butt that, whensoever it should please Whitelocke to come to her majesty, he would be very wellcome. ...

Piementelle sent to Whitelocke to move the queen to graunt her pardon to a Swede who had killed another, for which, by the law, he was to dye; and Piementelle offered to second Whitelocke, if he would intreat the queen for her pardon to the homicide.

Whitelocke desired to be excused heerin, alleadging, that he being a publique minister, it was not proper for him, nor for Piementelle, to interpose with her majesty in a matter of this nature, and perticularly touching her own subjects, and in a matter of bloud; butt this denyall Piementelle seemed to take ill, and to be more strange to Whitelocke afterwards.

The holy-dayes being past, Piementelle had his audience appointed this day to take his leave of the queen: Whitelocke sent his son James, and some others of his gentlemen, to be present att it, who reported to Whitelocke, that Piementelle spake to the queen in spanish, and that she answeared him in swedish, which was interpreted by Grave Tott; that Piementelle observed very much ceremony, and when he made his publique harangue to the queen, he grew very pale and trembled, which was strange for a man of his parts, and who had bin so frequent in his conversation with her majesty: butt, some said, it was a high complement, acted by the Spanyard to the life, to please the queen, who tooke delight to be thought, by her majesty and presence, to putt a dread and daunting uppon foreiners; which, in a trueth, she was noted often to doe, when publique ministers had their audiences in solemnity with her majesty.

With modernised spelling for easier reading:

The Master of the Ceremonies came to Whitelocke from the Queen to excuse Whitelocke's not having had audiences when he desired them, which he said was because Her Majesty had been so full of business which had hindered her, and particularly because of the holidays; but, he said, if Whitelocke pleased to have his audience tomorrow, the Queen would be glad to see him. Whitelocke desired the Master to return his thanks to Her Majesty for her favours and to let her know that he should be ready to attend her at such time as she should appoint. The Master said he would acquaint Her Majesty herewith, and so went away in the midst of dinner.

The Lord Douglas, a Scotsman, came to visit Whitelocke. He is an ancient servant to this Crown; he was a page to King Gustavus Adolphus, and by him preferred to military command, wherein he quitted himself so well that he was promoted to be General of the Horse, and was now a baron and Rixstall-master, or Master of the Horse, in Sweden.

He excused himself that he had not oftener visited Whitelocke, being hindered by his sickness of an ague, which had held him thirty weeks and had not yet left him. He said that the next day after his arrival here, the Queen asked him if he had been to see the English ambassador, and that Whitelocke was much obliged to the Queen for her good opinion of him; whereof Whitelocke said he had received many testimonies, and of her respects to the Protector and Commonwealth, as well as to their servant.

Douglas said that, besides her respect to the Protector, she had a particular respect for Whitelocke, with much discourse of that nature.

He then went to visit his old comrade Colonel Potley, who was ill and kept his chamber.

He fell upon the discourse that it would be convenient for Whitelocke to stay here till the coronation of the new king, that the treaty might be concluded by him, to which the same answers were given by Whitelocke as he had before given to the Master of the Ceremonies.

Whilst the Lord Douglas was in Whitelocke's house, Grave Erik came to Whitelocke, by command of the Queen, to excuse the delay of his business, and that some of his audiences had been remitted. He said Her Majesty had been informed by the Master of the Ceremonies that Whitelocke should say he had demanded audiences three times and could not obtain one. Whitelocke answered that there was a little mistake therein, though there was something near it, and said it was not his desire to occasion trouble to Her Majesty.

Erik answered that the Queen desired Whitelocke would excuse her by reason of the holidays, during which time they did not use, in this country, to treat of any business, and that the Queen had likewise many other hindrances, but that, whensoever it should please Whitelocke to come to Her Majesty, he would be very welcome. ...

Pimentel sent to Whitelocke to move the Queen to grant her pardon to a Swede who had killed another, for which, by the law, he was to die; and Pimentel offered to second Whitelocke if he would entreat the Queen for her pardon to the homicide.

Whitelocke desired to be excused herein, alleging that, he being a public minister, it was not proper for him, nor for Pimentel, to interpose with Her Majesty in a matter of this nature, and particularly touching her own subjects, and in a matter of blood; but this denial Pimentel seemed to take ill, and to be more strange to Whitelocke afterwards.

The holidays being past, Pimentel had his audience appointed this day to take his leave of the Queen. Whitelocke sent his son James, and some others of his gentlemen, to be present at it, who reported to Whitelocke that Pimentel spake to the Queen in Spanish and that she answered him in Swedish, which was interpreted by Grave Tott; that Pimentel observed very much ceremony, and when he made his public harangue to the Queen, he grew very pale and trembled, which was strange for a man of his parts, and who had been so frequent in his conversation with Her Majesty. But, some said, it was a high complement, acted by the Spaniard to the life to please the Queen, who took delight to be thought, by her majesty and presence, to put a dread and daunting upon foreigners, which, in a truth, she was noted often to do when public ministers had their audiences in solemnity with Her Majesty.

Above: Kristina.

Above: Erik Oxenstierna.

Above: Antonio Pimentel.

Above: Claes Tott.

Above: Bulstrode Whitelocke.

Kristina's letter to Carl Gustaf Wrangel, dated May 1/11 (Old Style), 1647

Source:

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The letter:

Vij hafve på denne sidst ankombne posten fådt tvenne Eder bref, det förre utur Nordlingen den 29 martii och det andre uthur Kitzingen den 3 aprilis, her feltmarskalck, af hvilcke vij sij hvadh på slutet stillestånd medh Beyern var till det dato passerat, enkannerligen att och Yberlingen är Eder inrymbt; såsom vij nu gärna sij then saken medh Beyern hafva nådt sin richtigheet och vele hvadh slutet är på vår sijda hålla och känna godt, altså vele vij och förmoda att det blifver hollet på andra sijdan. Men såsom ingen kan sigh aldeles theroppå förlåta förän medh fulkomblige ratification blifver richtigt, så måste I och på alle fall hafva ett öga deropå och nyttiat så gott sigh göra låter. Generalmajoren Douglas vele vij förvänta och medh honom tilbakar vår ratification på stilleståndet försända.

Sedan sij vij och af Edert bref hvadh discurser then keijserlige ministren doctor Gebhard icke allenast medh Snoilsky, uthan och medh Eder sjelfve hafver fördt öfver en particularafhandling medh Keijsaren, gifvandes thertill icke allenast anledning, uthan och alt gott hop till få önskelige conditioner. Nu effter vij få [stå] i fullkomblig tractat medh Keijsaren och hans adhaerenter i Osnabrugg och Munster och denne friden måste vara almän och angå icke allenast Keijsaren uthan och ständerne i Romerske rijket, så hålle vij före att vara bäst thet alle fridztractater tijt remitteres och therföre, när han eller andre keijserlige ministri sådant hoos Eder anbringe, må I fuller höra dem, men föreskydde defectum mandati och förvijsa dem från Eder till Osnabrug; uthi lijka motto, aldenstund vij befinne ett armistitium medh Keijsaren ingalunda vara de tempore nu sedan Beyern är appaitrat och dragen ifrån honom, therföre måste I Eder icke inlåta medh them keijserlige theröfver i någon tractat, men undvijke och them, som om sjelfve fredztractaten nu härofvantill förmältes.

Above: Kristina.

Above: Carl Gustaf Wrangel.