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Christina of Sweden

Also Known As Christina Alexandra · Kristina
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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 give up her throne and move to Rome.

Facts
Birth Year
1626 1
Death Year
1689 1
Role
Queen of Sweden 1
Birth Date
1626-12-18 1
Death Date
1689-04-19 1
Birthplace
Tre Kronor Castle, Stockholm, Sweden 1
Death Place
Rome, Papal States 1
Classification
Gender
Female 1
Role
Role (category)
Monarch / Royalty 1
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Source Wikipedia: Christina, Queen of Sweden
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1. Wikipedia: Christina, Queen of Sweden
Wikipedia
  • Lede, sentence 1
    was Queen of Sweden from 1632 until her abdication in 1654
  • Infobox: birth_date
    18 December 1626
  • Infobox: birth_place
    Tre Kronor Castle, Stockholm, Sweden
  • Lede, birth-death parenthetical
    19 April 1689
  • Infobox: death_place
    Rome, Papal States
  • Infobox: full_name
    Christina Alexandra
  • Lede, Swedish name gloss
    Kristina
  • Christina of Sweden: Gender
    Christina, a member of the House of Vasa, was queen of Sweden from 1632 until her abdication in 1654.
  • In Era: The Early Modern Period, lead paragraph, lifespan
    Infobox: born Gregorian to Julian|18 December 1626; died 1689-4-19
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Wikidata: Christina of Sweden
Wikidata Q52937, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)View the Source

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