Queen Christina was the daughter of the Protestant champion of the 30 Years War King Gustavus Adolphus of Sweden. She came to the throne in 1632 and was known for her unconventional behavior, intellectual curiosity and as per her father's instructions was raised as a prince. Although raised a Lutheran she came to believe in favor of the Catholic Church and in order to convert she abdicated the Swedish throne in 1654 and set up her own court of artists and scholars in Rome where she was received by the Pope. She made some effort to recover her throne but it was impossible. She died in 1689 and is buried in St Peter's Basilica in Rome.
From The Mad Monarchist (6 May 2012)
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