A relation of the life of Christina Queen of Svveden: with her resignation of the crown, voyage to Bruxels, and journey to Rome. Whereunto is added, her Genius. / Translated out of French, by I.H.

Abstract

A translation, sometimes attributed to John Howell, of "Briève relation de la vie de Christine reyne de Suède, iusqu'à la demission de sa couronne & son arrivement à Bruxelles", and "Le génie de la reyne Christine de Suède". "Briève relation de la vie de Christine" is apparently erroneously attributed to Urbain Chevreau, secretary to Kristina in the early 1650's, by Halkett & Laing and Wing; NUC attributes the work to Gregorio Leti on the grounds that "A version with title: L'adieu des franc̜ois à la Suède, is in his Le portrait et la vie secrette de la reine Christine de Suède.". "Le génie de la reyne Christine de Suède" is wrongly attributed to Urbain Chevreau, and was apparently composed by a Mr. Saint-Maurice, as a vengeful satire against Kristina (cf. Barbier). Annotation on Thomason copy: "March 26". Reproduction of the original in the British Library.