Christina of Sweden Part 1: The Hope of House Vasa
Cover Image: Drottning Kristina, Painting by Sébastien Bourdon.
Closing Theme: Concerto No. 4 in F minor, Op. 8, RV 297, "Winter" (L'inverno) First Movement by Antonio Vivaldi.
As the only child of Gustav II Adolf, the King of Sweden, great expectations were placed on Princess Christina from the time of her birth. Very early on, however, Christina made it clear that she was different from other women of her era.
