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1644 In Sweden
Events from the year 1644 in Sweden Incumbents * Monarch – Christina Events * 9 January - Battle of Kolding (1644) * Swedish occupation of Jylland. * Swedish occupation of Landskrona and Helsingborg in Danish Scania. * 16 May - Action of 16 May 1644 * 1 July - Battle of Colberger Heide * 13 October - Battle of Fehmarn (1644) * 23 November - Battle of Jüterbog * Queen Christina is declared to be of legal majority and the regency government is dissolved. * December 4 - Battle of Bysjön * * A new sumptuary law bans the use of textiles, laces and ribbons of gold and silver for clothing, as well as engagement- and baptism parties: the law is not respected and is replaced in 1664.Svenska folkets underbara öden / IV. Karl XI:s och Karl XII:s tid Births * 7 February - Nils Bielke, member of the High Council of Sweden, military and politician (died 1716) * Märet Jonsdotter, alleged witch (died 1672) * Beata Magdalena Wittenberg, courtier (died 1705) Deaths * 26 July - C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David Beck - Christina, Queen Of Sweden 1644-1654 - Google Art Project
David (; , "beloved one") (traditional spelling), , ''Dāwūd''; grc-koi, Δαυΐδ, Dauíd; la, Davidus, David; gez , ዳዊት, ''Dawit''; xcl, Դաւիթ, ''Dawitʿ''; cu, Давíдъ, ''Davidŭ''; possibly meaning "beloved one". was, according to the Hebrew Bible, the third king of the United Kingdom of Israel. In the Books of Samuel, he is described as a young shepherd and harpist who gains fame by slaying Goliath, a champion of the Philistines, in southern Canaan. David becomes a favourite of Saul, the first king of Israel; he also forges a notably close friendship with Jonathan, a son of Saul. However, under the paranoia that David is seeking to usurp the throne, Saul attempts to kill David, forcing the latter to go into hiding and effectively operate as a fugitive for several years. After Saul and Jonathan are both killed in battle against the Philistines, a 30-year-old David is anointed king over all of Israel and Judah. Following his rise to power, David c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
