Christina of Holstein-Gottorp (13 April 1573 in Kiel – 8 December 1625 at Gripsholm Castle) was a Queen-Consort of Sweden, and also a serving regent, consort of king Charles IX of Sweden and mother of king Gustavus Adolphus of Sweden.
Christina was the daughter of Adolf, Duke of Holstein-Gottorp and Christine of Hesse (daughter of Philip I, Landgrave of Hesse). In 1586, she was suggested as a bride for Sigismund of Poland, but noting came of it. ...
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Christina of Holstein-Gottorp (13 April 1573 in Kiel – 8 December 1625 at Gripsholm Castle) was a Queen-Consort of Sweden, and also a serving regent, consort of king Charles IX of Sweden and mother of king Gustavus Adolphus of Sweden.
Christina was the daughter of Adolf, Duke of Holstein-Gottorp and Christine of Hesse (daughter of Philip I, Landgrave of Hesse). In 1586, she was suggested as a bride for Sigismund of Poland, but noting came of it. On 8 July 1592, she became the second spouse of Charles, Duke of Södermanland, who in 1599 became Sweden's regent and in 1604 its king. She was crowned together with her spouse in Uppsala cathedral in 1607.
Queen Christina was a dominating and strong-willed person with a strong sense of economy. She was highly regarded, respected and feared. She has been described as hard, firm and stingy, and it is claimed, that while the former wife of her spouse always tried to persuade him to show leniency in his acts, Christina did the opposite, as she...
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