Saturday, February 1, 2020

Copy of a letter of confirmation signed by Kristina, dated March 27, 1647

Source:

https://www.monasterium.net/mom/EE-Rahvusarhiiv/VesnerijaHaavaMois/EAA.1395.1.3/charter?q=Kristina

A copy of a letter of confirmation to Adam Johan Schrapfer on Vesner Manor and House in Tartu, Estonia; signed by Kristina on March 27, 1647.



Above: Kristina.

Öselian knighthood certificate signed by Kristina, dated August 13, 1646

Source:

https://www.monasterium.net/mom/EE-Rahvusarhiiv/SaaremaaRueuetelkond/EAA.957.1.22/charter?q=Kristina

Kristina's signed certificate confirming the privileges of the Öselian knighthood.



Above: Kristina.

Certificate signed by Kristina, dated July 20/30 (Old Style), 1645

Source:

https://www.monasterium.net/mom/EE-Rahvusarhiiv/EugenvonNottbeckiUerikuteJaPitseriteKogu/EAA.2071.1.5/charter?q=K%C3%B6nigin%20Christina

Certificate from Kristina concerning the confirmation of the privileges of the house located behind the St. Nicolay Church in the city of Reval (now Tallinn) in Estonia.



Above: Kristina.

Gift certificate letter signed by Kristina, dated September 20/30 (Old Style), 1645

Source:

https://www.monasterium.net/mom/EE-Rahvusarhiiv/KukruseMoisaUerikuteJaPitseriteKogu/EAA.2069.1.28/charter

Gift certificate from Kristina to Gustav Oxenstierna in Gladina villages in Inger, Kaporje County, in what was then a part of Estonia or Ingria; it is now a part of Russia.



Above: Kristina.

Confirmation letter signed by Kristina, dated October 17, 1646

Source:

https://www.monasterium.net/mom/EE-Rahvusarhiiv/KukruseMoisaUerikuteJaPitseriteKogu/EAA.2069.1.29/charter

Confirmation letter from Kristina to Fabian Aderkas on the lands of Salajõgi, Penijõgi and Parivere in Estonia.



Above: Kristina.

Gift certificate letter signed by Kristina, dated August 14, 1649

Source:

https://www.monasterium.net/mom/EE-Rahvusarhiiv/KukruseMoisaUerikuteJaPitseriteKogu/EAA.2069.1.34/charter

Gift certificate from Kristina to Kert Poppelmann, mayor of Narva, on "Hermemäki" and "Waddowa" estates in Estonia.



Above: Kristina.

Dedication to Kristina in Finnish book, year 1646

Source:

Manuale finnonicum, se on: muutamat tarwittawat ia aina käsillä pidettävät suomenkieliset kirjat/ nyt consistoriumin suosiost ia suomast ahkerasti cadzotut: ja muutamis cappalis ojetut ja enätyt, 1646

https://www.doria.fi/handle/10024/145177

The dedication:

Suuriwaldialle Förstinalle ja Frökinälle / F. Christinalle / Ruodzin / Göthein ia Wendein walitulle Drötingille ja Periförstinnalle / Suuriförstinnalle Suomes / Hertuinnalle Wirois ja Careleis / Frökinälle Jngerin maalle / &c.

Caickein nöyrimmäst
D.

Suuriwaldias Förstinna / caickein armollisin Drötingi ja Frökinä / Tdän Cuning.le Maÿ.llen että tämä Suomalainen Manuale caickein nöyrimmäst dediceratan / ja T.dän Cuning.sen Maij.tin Nimen alla Präntistä edes tulle / sijhen on monda syytä. Erinomainen on se / että T.dän Cuning.en May.tin suuren murhen aina pitä sijtä / että Jumalan Sana selkiäst / puhtast ia yldäkylläisest / nijn täsä Maakunnasa cuin muollakin / T.dän Cuning.en Maij.tin alammaisille edespandaisihin. Jonga syyn tähden myös T.dän Cuning.en Maij.tin armollisest andanut on Biblian Suomexi kääta ja suurella culutuxella walkeuteen saatta. Nijncuin

[page missing; now end of dedication; the 1647 was likely a typo]

Jumala caickiwaldias T.dän C.sta Maij.tiän suojelcon ja warjelcon / ja andacon T.C.M.len Rauhan ia onnellisen hallituxen. Suomen Turust A. 1647.

T.dän Cuning.sen Maij.tin
Caicken nöyrin alammainen
Siffre Salko.


Above: Kristina.

Letter signed by Kristina, dated September 24/October 4 (Old Style), 1645

Source:

https://www.doria.fi/handle/10024/31639

In this signed letter dated September 24, 1645, Kristina confirms her father Gustav Adolf's letter of July 20/30 (Old Style), 1613 to the premises of Jöran Brynnilsson in Häme, according to Norrköping's decision.



Above: Kristina.

Gift certificate letter signed by Kristina, dated October 15, 1653

Source:

https://www.monasterium.net/mom/EE-Rahvusarhiiv/KrusensterniUerikuteKogu/EAA.2476.1.23/charter

Gift certificate from Kristina to Reinhold Anrep for the villages of Hagudi and Paela (Pädis) in Rapla Parish in Estonia.



Above: Kristina.

Letter signed by Kristina, dated January 10, 1652

Source:

https://www.doria.fi/handle/10024/100280



Above: Kristina.

Kristina puts Rome's Jewish population under her protection, August 5/15 (New Style), 1686

Sources:

https://stockholmskallan.stockholm.se/post/32638

Christine de Suède et le cardinal Azzolino. Lettres inédites (1666-1668), page 108, Carl Bildt, 1899


Christine de Suède: Un roi exceptionnel, page 297, by Bernard Quilliet, 1982


The proclamation:

La Regina Cristina
Protettora delli miserabili et delli oppressi et Attriti Mossa da vna generosa Compassione si dichiara protettora haver preso nella sua real protettione Jl Getto di Roma delli Ebrei in Roma et a tutti li Ebrei habitanti di esso. pero fa saper a Chi legge la presente sua dichiaratione che sappra Castigar severamente chi avera in avenir lardir d'insultar ò strappazar li sudetti in qualsivoglia modo. Roma 15 dAgosto 1686
La Regina

With modernised spelling:

La Regina Cristina,
Protettora delli miserabili, delli oppressi ed attriti, mossa da una generosa compassione, si dichiara aver preso nella sua real protezione il ghetto delli ebrei in Roma ed a tutti li abitanti di esso. Però fa saper a chi legge la presente sua dichiarazione che sappra castigar severamente chi avra in avenir lardir d'insultar ò strappazar li sudetti in qualsivoglia modo. Roma, 15 d'agosto.
La Regina.

Bildt's transcript of the letter:

LA REGINA CRISTINA,
Protettora delli miserabili, delli oppressi et attriti, mossa da una generosa compassione, si dichiara haver presso nella sua real protettione il Getto delli Ebrei in Roma et tutti li habitanti di esso. Pero fa saper a chi legge la presente sua diachiaratione che sappra castigar severamente chi avera in avenir l'ardir d'insultar o strappazar li sudetti in qualsivoglia modo. Roma 15 d'Agosto 1686.
LA REGINA.

French translation (my own):

La Reine Christine,
Protectrice des misérables, des opprimés et des contrits, émue d'une généreuse compassion, déclare avoir auprès de sa protection royale le Ghetto des Juifs de Rome et de tous ses habitants. Mais il fait savoir à quiconque lit cette déclaration qu'elle pourra châtier sévèrement ceux qui auront l'audace d'insulter ou de maltraiter les susdits [Juifs] de quelque manière que ce soit. Rome le 15 d'août 1686.
La Reine.

Swedish translation (my own):

Drottning Kristina,
Beskyddarinna av de eländiga, de förtryckta och de ångerfulla, rörd av en generös medkänsla, förklarar sig ha inom sitt kungliga skydd gettot för judarna i Rom och alla dess invånare. Men hon låter alla som läser detta uttalande veta att hon hårt kan straffa de som har fräckheten att förolämpa eller misshandla de ovanbemälte judarna på något sätt som helst. Rom den 15 augusti 1686.
Drottningen.

English translation (my own):

Queen Kristina,
Protectress of the miserable, the oppressed and the contrite, moved by a generous compassion, declares to have within her royal protection the Ghetto of the Jews of Rome and all its inhabitants. But she lets anyone who reads this statement know that she can severely punish those who have the audacity to insult or mistreat the aforementioned Jews in any way. Rome, August 15, 1686.
The Queen.


Above: Kristina.

Letter signed by Kristina's regency council, dated November 23/December 3 (Old Style), 1642

Source:

http://auktionsverket.se/auction/rare-books/2013-10-01/6466-kristina-under-formyndartiden/?category=540&page=2

This letter, a resolution on monthly payment to fortification engineer Johan Ringquand, was signed in Kristina's name by her regency council on November 23/December 3 (Old Style), 1642.



Above: Kristina.

Purchase letter signed by Kristina's regency council, dated April 30/May 9 (Old Style), 1640

Source:

http://auktionsverket.se/auction/rare-books/2013-10-01/6465-kopebrev-pa-pergament/?category=540&page=2

This purchase letter for Ingeborg Oxenstierna on properties in Hölebo herad and Trosa parish and more was signed by Kristina's regency council on April 30/May 9 (Old Style), 1640.



Above: Kristina.

Purchase letter signed by Kristina, dated November 20/30 (Old Style), 1645

Source:

http://auktionsverket.se/auction/rare-books/2013-10-01/6464-signerat-dokument-av-drottning-kristina/?category=540&page=2



Above: Kristina.

Kristina's signature, April 14, 1647

Source:

http://auktionsverket.se/auction/rare-books/2013-10-01/6463-drottning-kristinas-namnteckning/?category=540&page=2



Above: Kristina.