Queen Christina Removed Her Own Crown
Noble Blood8 Juni 2021

Queen Christina Removed Her Own Crown

Christina of Sweden is one of the most compelling figures of the 17th century, a queer Catholic convert who rejected social norms and stepped down as a monarch to live a life completely on her own terms. [Side note: my novel, ANATOMY: A LOVE STORY is available for pre-order at read.macmillan.com/lp/anatomy-a-love-story]

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