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Christina
Christina , 1626–89, queen of Sweden (1632–54), daughter and successor of Gustavus II. From her father's death (1632) until 1644 she was under a regency headed by Chancellor Axel Oxenstierna . Her early devotion to state affairs soon gave place to other interests, especially a zeal for learning. She attracted many foreign artists and scholars—including Descartes—to her court. Music and literature, especially the poetry of Jorge Stiernhielm (1598–1672), were encouraged. On her favorites she lavished titles, lands, and money, and by the end of her reign half of the crown lands had been given away. Her distaste for marriage caused her to designate her cousin Charles (later Charles X) as her successor. Weary of her duties and the growing antagonism of the nobles, and attracted to Catholicism, Christina abdicated in 1654. She left Sweden attired as a man, was received into the Catholic Church at Innsbruck in 1655, and settled at Rome. Her eccentricity and financial incompetence kept her affairs in continual disorder. On the death (1660) of Charles X, Christina returned to Sweden; she hoped to regain her throne but failed. She again went to Sweden in 1667 but was refused entrance into Stockholm because of her religion. She died in Rome and was buried at St. Peter's.
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"Christina." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Encyclopedia.com. 25 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "Christina." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Encyclopedia.com. (May 25, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-Christina.html "Christina." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Retrieved May 25, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-Christina.html |
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Christina ♀ Simplified form of Latin Christiana, feminine form of Christianus (see Christian), or a Latinized form of Middle English Christin ‘Christian’ (Old English christen, from Latin).
Short forms: Chris, Tina. Cognates: Irish: Crístíona. Scottish Gaelic: Cairistìona, Cairistìne. Welsh: Crystin. German: Christina, Kristin(a). Dutch: Christina, Kristina. Swedish: Kristina, Kerstin. French: Christine. Spanish, Portuguese, Italian: Cristina. Russian: Kristina. Polish: Kr(z)ystyna. Czech: Kristina. Finnish: Kirs(t)i. Hungarian: Kriszti(á)na. Lithuanian: Kristina. |
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PATRICK HANKS, KATE HARDCASTLE, and FLAVIA HODGES. "Christina." A Dictionary of First Names. 2006. Encyclopedia.com. 25 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. PATRICK HANKS, KATE HARDCASTLE, and FLAVIA HODGES. "Christina." A Dictionary of First Names. 2006. Encyclopedia.com. (May 25, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O41-Christina.html PATRICK HANKS, KATE HARDCASTLE, and FLAVIA HODGES. "Christina." A Dictionary of First Names. 2006. Retrieved May 25, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O41-Christina.html |
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Christina (1626–89) Queen of Sweden (1632–54). She was the daughter and successor of GUSTAVUS II (Adolphus). During her minority, the kingdom was governed mainly by Chancellor Axel Oxenstierna. When she assumed power in 1644, she showed herself to be clever, restless, and headstrong. She attracted many foreign artists and scholars (including DESCARTES) to her court, but after a serious constitutional crisis in 1650, she abdicated in favour of her cousin, Charles X.
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"Christina." A Dictionary of World History. 2000. Encyclopedia.com. 25 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "Christina." A Dictionary of World History. 2000. Encyclopedia.com. (May 25, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O48-Christina.html "Christina." A Dictionary of World History. 2000. Retrieved May 25, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O48-Christina.html |
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Christina
Christina (1626–89), Queen of Sweden. The only surviving child of Gustavus Adolphus, she succeeded to the Swedish throne in 1632. Assuming government in 1644, she made it her first aim to end the Thirty Years War, and she was partly responsible for the Treaty of Westphalia (1648). She promoted education at home and patronized foreign scholars. She abdicated in 1654. In 1655 she became a RC and settled at Rome.
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E. A. LIVINGSTONE. "Christina." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of the Christian Church. 2000. Encyclopedia.com. 25 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. E. A. LIVINGSTONE. "Christina." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of the Christian Church. 2000. Encyclopedia.com. (May 25, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O95-Christina.html E. A. LIVINGSTONE. "Christina." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of the Christian Church. 2000. Retrieved May 25, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O95-Christina.html |
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Christina (1626–89) Queen of Sweden (1632–54). An intellectual of great energy, Christina brought foreign scholars, such as Descartes, to her court. Ruling a Lutheran country, she abdicated to become a Roman Catholic, and settled in Rome. She tried unsuccessfully to obtain the crown of Poland (1667).
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"Christina." World Encyclopedia. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. 25 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "Christina." World Encyclopedia. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. (May 25, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O142-Christina.html "Christina." World Encyclopedia. 2005. Retrieved May 25, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O142-Christina.html |
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"Christina." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Encyclopedia.com. 25 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "Christina." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Encyclopedia.com. (May 25, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O233-Christina.html "Christina." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Retrieved May 25, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O233-Christina.html |
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