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Christina of Sweden

Queen of Sweden, ruled from 1632 until abdication in 1654 (1626–1689)

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Also known as Queen of Sweden Christina Alessandra, Queen of Sweden Christina, Queen of Sweden Christiana

Key facts

Occupation: art collector, monarch, painter, writer
Position held: Monarch of Sweden
Citizenship: Sweden
Born: December 18, 1626, December 7, 1626
Died: April 19, 1689, April 9, 1689

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Overview

Christina, a member of the House of Vasa, was Queen of Sweden from 1632 until her abdication in 1654. Her conversion to Catholicism and refusal to marry led her to relinquish her throne and move to Rome.

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Notable quotes

“Il y a une étoile, qui unit les âmes du premier ordre malgré les lieux et les siècles qui les séparent.”
— There is a star which unites souls of the first rank, notwithstanding the distance of place and ages which separates them.
“Les religieuses et les femmes mariées sont malheureuses de différente manière.”
— Nuns and married women are unhappy after different manners.

Quotes via Wikiquote (CC BY-SA), each with its original source.