![]() Although a woman could inherit the throne in Sweden it had only happened once before 1628 and a son would have been preferred. Soon after the queen’s attendants decided they had made a mistake and the king’s sister had to inform Gustavas that the baby was female. ![]() Christina’s biological sex was called into question at her birth when it was initially announced that Queen Eleanora had given birth to a son and heir. ![]() For the third of our #PrideMonth posts, we have a special guest post from historian Amy Saunders on the iconic Christina of Sweden!Ĭhristina of Sweden (1628-1689) inherited the throne at six years old after the death of her father Gustavas Adolphus King of Sweden. ![]()
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