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Historical girl monarch defies 17th-century gender norms.
"Kristina, the Girl King" could take you back in time to a unique moment in history where a young girl defied every expectation placed upon her gender. Carolyn Meyer skillfully blends facts with fiction, giving you a glimpse into the challenges and triumphs of a female monarch in a male-dominated world. If you're intrigued by the blend of royal intrigue and societal defiance, this book would be a fascinating read.
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Kristina, the Girl King - Royal Diaries
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ISBN: 9780439249768
Authors:
Carolyn Meyer
Publisher: Scholastic
Date of Publication: 2003-05-01
Format: Hardcover
Goodreads rating: 3.71
(rated by 3646 readers)
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Carolyn Meyer, author of best-selling ROYAL DIARIES Isabel and Anastasia, now brings to the series this compelling story of Kristina, The Girl King, from 17th-century Sweden.Upon discovering that their newborn infant was, in fact, female and not male as first thought, Queen Marie Eleonore wailed inconsolably and King Gustavus Adolphus declared, nevertheless, that the child be raised as a prince. At age six, upon the death of her father, the child Kristina, was proclaimed King of Sweden, with regents assigned to council until she assumes the throne at age eighteen. And indeed, her life followed her father's plan. We meet Kristina when she's almost twelve years old and eschewing feminine practices but reveling in the study of military tactics,
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