Despite the mistake, her father was happy with her birth. Malin buska and sarah gadon in the girl king, film about queen kristina of sweden. The last grand duchess, russia, 1914 the royal diaries by carolyn meyer. One of the wittiest and most learned women of her age, christina is best remembered for her lavish sponsorship of the arts. Christina 18 december 1626 19 april 1689 became queen of sweden at the age of almost six.
International collections and studies at the library of congress on 20161219. The mannish 17th century queen of sweden, christina, was anomolous in her day. Dec 31, 2015 5 facts about queen christina of sweden. Carolyn meyer, author of bestselling royal diaries isabel and anastasia, now. When we think of sweden we think of ikea, abba and vikings.
Traces the history of the royal palaces and their gardens from the vasa period to the present. Upon discovering that their newborn infant was, in fact, female and not male as first thought, queen marie eleonore wailed inconsolably. Separated from her profligate and unstable mother at an early age. We use cookies to give you the best possible experience. Jul 04, 2016 christina of sweden was born on 18 december 1626 as the daughter of king gustav ii adolf and his wife maria eleonora of brandenburg. Carolyn meyer, author of bestselling royal diaries isabel and anastasia, now brings to the series this compelling story of kristina, the girl king, from 17thcentury sweden. The girl king of sweden was one of my royal diaries in 2003.
Take it on vacation and you wont be able to put it down. Carolyn meyer is the acclaimed author of more than 50 books for young people. Oct 09, 2018 christina of sweden was trouble, right from the moment she was born. May 14, 2014 the girl who saved the king of sweden by jonas jonasson, 9780007557905, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. The historical fiction is well researched and geared toward preteen girls. Containing an account of its formation in the reign of king charles the.
She hopes that one day, when the time comes, kristina will be able to rule as one of sweden s greatest kings. Yet the unstoppable girl pulls off a daring escape to sweden, where she meets twins named holger one and holger two, who are carrying out a mission to bring down the swedish monarchy. Apr 15, 2020 christina, queen of sweden 164454 who stunned all europe by abdicating her throne. The only legitimate heirs to the throne of sweden at the time were the king of poland and his sons, and sweden had been at war with poland for the last 26 years. Novel about queen kristina of sweden from the royal diaries series for children ages 9 to 12. Its not exactly the image greta garbo tried to convey in the 1933 movie, but in veronica buckleys vividly persuasive new biography, queen christina of. Listen to marie, dancing audiobook by carolyn meyer. The main character, 14yearold nombeko lives in soweto, an impoverished area fifty. One of the wittiest and most learned women of her age, christina is best remembered for her lavish sponsorship of.
Carolyn meyer historical fiction series for ages 12 and up. The girl king, sweden, 1638 princess diaries by carolyn meyer. Christinas birth had many implications in that at first the midwives thought she was born a male. Christina, queen of sweden unionpedia, the concept map. Queen christina of sweden 162689 4 corners of the world. Christina 18 december 1626 19 april 1689 became queen of sweden at the age of almost. The girl king is that she, carolyn meyer as kristina, doesnt go into enough detail with politics. The royal diaries is a series of 20 books published by scholastic press from 1999 to 2005. African colonization by the free colored people of the united states.
The girl king, sweden 1638 through the looking glass. My biggest, and perhaps only, complaint with kristina. Nombeko is a poor young black girl from the slums of south africa who ends up involved in a convoluted plot involving an atomic bomb and a plot to overthrow the swedish monarchy. Dec 01, 2003 kristina, girl king 0439249767 as much as i love the princess diaries, i particularly enjoy those which feature princesses about which i know absolutely nothing. Kristina was one of these mystery princesses, for despite her unusual solo rule over her tiny kingdom, i had not heard of her previously in my history classes.
Christina, queen of sweden 164454 who stunned all europe by abdicating her throne. Her androgynous appearance, attachments to at least one woman, and failed love interests in men have led many to believe she may have been a hermaphrodite. An address given in to the late king james by the titular archbishop of dublin from the. Sarah gadon and malin buska as ebba sparre and queen kristina of sweden in the girl king x the girl king tells the tale of swedens queer queen christina and her lady love telling the story of queen christina of sweden, the girl king is an admirable biopic with reasonably historically accurate costumes. The royal diaries was a spinoff of scholastics popular dear america series. Join facebook to connect with kristina king and others you may know. Christina was the daughter of king inge the elder of sweden queen helena. In 1638, minuit erected fort christina in what is now wilmington, delaware. Christina was the daughter of king gustav ii adolf and maria eleonora of brandonburg. If you are on staycation this summer, you will feel like youve been to the moon and back by the time you are done.
Astrologers predict she will be a boy, and when she is born with a caul over her pelvis, she is believed at first to be a boy. A colorful figure and the subject of much fascination, and scandalized conjecture over the years, swedens queen christina in swedish, kristina was born in stockholm in december 1626. There is no doubt in my mind cleopatrato name one exampleis more popular. Carolyn meyer books list of books by author carolyn meyer. The last grand duchess, russia, 1914, and kristina. Log in or sign up for facebook to connect with friends, family and people you know.
Sweden, 1638 carolyn meyer a novel in diary form about kristina, the young queen of sweden. Great deals on one book or all books in the series. Kristina girl king by carolyn meyer, 9780439249768, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. She also liked humanities and had invited philosophers such as rene descartes in sweden. The royal diaries series are a great way to get young girls excited.
The girl who saved the king of sweden downloadlibrary. Carolyn meyer, author of bestselling royal diaries isabel and anastasia. The girl who saved the king of sweden is a zany, capertype of novel with some serious undertones and a very admirable heroine. But we thought the character was so fascinating that we decided to look up the facts behind the character. A portrait of the brilliant, extravagant kristina of sweden, queen from age six, who fights the conservative forces that are against her ideas to modernize sweden and who have no tolerance for her awakening sexuality. It has been calculated that she was born no earlier than c. Kristina, girl king 0439249767 as much as i love the princess diaries, i particularly enjoy those which feature princesses about which i know absolutely nothing. Christina of sweden simple english wikipedia, the free. Kristina, the girl king, sweden 1638 by carolyn meyer hardcover for sale online kristina, the girl king royal diaries series see more. The girl king, sweden, 1638 the royal diaries meyer, carolyn on. Unlike dear america, which consisted of diaries of young girls living during pivotal periods in. Kristina, the girl king, sweden 1638 by carolyn meyer 2003, hardcover at the best online prices at ebay. She hopes that one day, when the time comes, kristina will be able to rule as one of swedens greatest kings. The girl who saved the king of sweden by jonas jonasson.
Gustaf of sweden disambiguation carl gustav of sweden disambiguation this disambiguation page lists articles about people with the same name. Christina of sweden was born on 18 december 1626 as the daughter of king gustav ii adolf and his wife maria eleonora of brandenburg. Carolyn meyer, an extremely talented author and one of my favorite historical fiction authors at that, has wonderfully narrated the story of the unusual and littleknown female royal of. Preferring mens clothing, engaging in manly pursuits, and a scholar, she also abdicated to pursue an interest in catholicism illegal in sweden then. There is far more interpretation at play, as there are many labels kristina may have fallen under. Kristina, of latin origin, is a very popular first name. People having the name kristina are in general originating from austria, belgium, denmark, estonia, france, germany, lithuania, netherlands, norway, russia, slovakia, sweden, switzerland, united kingdom, united states of america.
As someone interested in that field, i wished id read more of her relationships with her mother, aunt, cousins, chancellor, even her late father. Queen christina of sweden, lesbian troublemaker headstuff. She subsequently attempted, without success, to gain the crowns of naples and of poland. She was first thought to be a boy as she was hairy and screamed in a strong voice. She was educated as befitted a royal male since, as an only child, she. See all books authored by carolyn meyer, including anastasia. The girl who saved the king of sweden chapter 1 summary. Christina 19 april 1689 reigned as queen of sweden from 1632 until her abdication in 1654. Kristina christina christina princess sweden of sweden. The king treated christina just as he would have a son. Get your kindle here, or download a free kindle reading app.
Daughter of king gustavus adolphus, who died when she was 6. Queen christina was the daughter of the protestant champion of the 30 years war king gustavus adolphus of sweden. The girl king is a 2015 biographical drama about christina, queen of sweden. The girl king, sweden, 1638 by carolyn meyer reading level information and list of editions available including their current prices. The book was first published in 20, as the second novel of the author, after the bestselling the hundredyearold man who climbed out the window and disappeared. Christina 18 december 1626 19 april 1689 was a member of the house of vasa who reigned as queen of sweden from 1632 until her abdication in 1654. Her parents were the swedish king gustavus adolphus and his german wife. Epub free anastasia the last grand duchess royal diaries audio pdf download free epubmobiebooks. Mar 12, 2010 queen christina was the daughter of the protestant champion of the 30 years war king gustavus adolphus of sweden.
Weve so far looked at simple stories, in that their identities are clear. If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Kristina, the girl king, sweden, 1638 by meyer, carolyn isbn. Carolyn meyer, author of bestselling royal diaries isabel and anastasia, now brings to the series this compelling story of kristina, the girl king, from. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Carolyn meyer, an extremely talented author and one of my favorite historical fiction authors at that, has wonderfully narrated the story of the unusual and littleknown female royal of king kristina of sweden. Listen to marie, dancing by carolyn meyer at audiobooks.
She came to the throne in 1632 and was known for her unconventional behavior. The girl king 2015 12 12112015 fi drama, history, romance 1h 46m user score. Queen christina of sweden her life, biography and the greta garbo movie, by tracy marks december 8, 1626 christina wasa is born in sweden to king gustav ii adolf and maria eleonora. Even though in her historical note carolyn meyer says kristina of sweden is one of the most talked about female monarchs in history, even more popular than cleopatra, i highly doubt this. This study guide consists of approximately 71 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of the girl who saved the king of sweden. Now a day people who living in the era where everything reachable by match the internet and the resources. Analfabeten som kunde rakna the girl who saved the king of sweden, jonas jonasson the girl who saved the king of sweden is a swedish novel written by jonas jonasson. She was their third daughter, but the only one to survive to adulthood. Jonas jonasson, the girl who saved the king of sweden for a second, lets stereotype.
Kristina king is the author of nanny for the rancher 3. Her parents had no surviving children, and her mother maria was desperate to give king gustavus a son. The great journey royal diaries some highlighting on bep by gregory, kristiana isbn. The royal diaries series are a great way to get young girls excited about history. Stream and download audiobooks to your puter, tablet or mobile phone. Find the complete the royal diaries book series listed in order. As a member of the house of vasa, she succeeded her father gustavus adolphus upon his death at the battle of lutzen, but began ruling the swedish empire when she reached the age of 18 christina is remembered as one of the most learned women of the 17th century. The girl who saved the king of sweden is unexpected, crazy and exuberant.
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