King Christina of Sweden: Lesbian? Catholic? Insane? B*tch? (feat. Veronica Buckley)

About this episode

This episode explores the life of King Christina of Sweden, a controversial figure known for her eccentricities and impact on culture and gender identity.

To access the full version of this episode, join our Patreon. Our community awaits with legs open and mouth ajar 🤤www.patreon.com/historicalhomos–Why should anyone care about a queen who lived 400 years ago and did nothing but party, spend money, and sponsor musical theatre?If I have to answer that question for you, you're in the wrong place.This week, we cover the fabulously insane world of King Christina of Sweden, the lesbian (?), trans (?), or possibly intersex (?) sovereign who abdicated her Scandi throne to move down South and party with the art-loving, wine-guzzling, loose-moraled Catholics.My guest, Veronica Buckley, wrote the book on Christina, and has another one coming out on European royals next year. I am obsessed with her.King Christina was a scandal in her own time: a difficult, frustrating figure, but also a brilliant strategist and profound thinker who wrote, 400 years ago, that the soul has no gender.Her magnificent ego got her into plenty of trouble, but while she abandoned the crown and burned through all her cash, she never stopped making bold plans for her own life.Selfish, rich, insane, and living in a Roman palazzo? It's giving White Lotus Season 2 but…

People in this episode

Host: Sebastian Hendra

Guest: Veronica Buckley

Topics covered

• Queen Christina
• LGBTQ history
• European royals
• abdicating thrones
• cultural impact
• historical figures

Keywords

• King Christina
• Sweden
• lesbian
• trans
• intersex
• history
• royalty
• Veronica Buckley
• cultural history
• abdicating queen

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: King Christina of Sweden

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