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Swedish Queen Christina abdicated her throne in favour of her cousin Charles Gustav and converted to Catholicism.

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Christina, Queen of Sweden

Queen of Sweden from 1632 to 1654

Christina, a member of the House of Vasa, was Queen of Sweden from 1632 until her abdication in 1654. Her conversion to Catholicism and refusal to marry led her to relinquish her throne and move to Rome.
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Charles X Gustav

King of Sweden from 1654 to 1660

Charles X Gustav, also Carl X Gustav, was King of Sweden from 1654 until his death. He was the son of John Casimir, Count Palatine of Zweibrücken-Kleeburg and Catherine of Sweden. After his father's death he also succeeded him as Pfalzgraf. He was married to Hedwig Eleonora of…
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Catholic Church

Christian church based in Rome

The Catholic Church, also known as the Roman Catholic Church, is the largest Christian church, with 1.27 to 1.41 billion baptized Catholics worldwide as of 2025. It is among the world's oldest and largest international institutions and has played a prominent role in the history…
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June 6

Day of the year

June 6 is the 157th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 208 days remain until the end of the year.
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