Cristina II
1626-1689Cristina II, Queen of Sweden, was born on December 23, 1626 in Stockholm.
Cristina II, Queen of Sweden, was born on December 23, 1626 in Stockholm.
Cristina II, Queen of Sweden, was born on December 23, 1626 in Stockholm.
Daughter of Gustav II Adolph and Maria Eleonora of Brandenburg, she became queen at the early age of six, following her father's death.
Throughout her reign, she showed great interest in culture, arts, and philosophy, turning Sweden into an important cultural center in Europe.
She also defied the gender norms of the time by dressing in male attire and rejecting marriage.
After abdicating in favor of her cousin Charles X, she moved to Rome, where she converted to Catholicism and dedicated herself to supporting arts and culture.
She passed away in 1689, leaving a lasting legacy in the history of Sweden..