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  1. Many today on Sweden’s national day celebrate the crowning of king Karl X Gustav. But we could also celebrate queen Kristina, who on this day in 1654 (27yo) abdicated (making room for Karl) and started travelling to follow her dreams and founded a scientific academy in Rome. >
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      > Karl Gustav was her cousin and suitor, but early on she declared - to the dismay of many - that she would not marry. She did ensure that Karl would be her successor, something that he naturally thought would not happen. In the end she outlived him by 29 years. >
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        > Long seen as a traitor to our country (for leaving and converting to catholicism), Kristina is today regarded a cultural visionary. It would be nice to see her mentioned more in connection with our #nationalday. en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christina,_Queen_of_Sweden #nationaldagen #nationaldayofsweden
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          Also, this: ”Some historians assert she maintained heterosexual, non-sexual, lesbian, or bisexual relationships during the course of her life depending on which source is consulted.” You have to love the factfulness of history.
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            And yes, the primary official reasons for celebrating this day is the coronation of Gustav Vasa in 1523 and a new instrument of government being promulgated in 1809 (and also in 1974). We are generally pretty lousy at celebrating though, but do enjoy the day off. 😁
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