Christina of Sweden Part 2: Minerva of the North


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.

Due to the untimely death of her father, Christina ascends to the throne sooner than anyone had expected. Now ruling as queen in her own right, she attempts to turn Sweden into the artistic and intellectual center of northern Europe, but not without consequences.

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Christina of Sweden Part 1: The Hope of House Vasa