Project Gutenberg 2005-12-28 Public domain in the USA. 240 Whitelocke, Bulstrode 1605 1675 Whitlock, Bulstrode Whitelocke, Bulstrode Whitlock, Lord Whitlocke, Bulstrode Morton, Charles 1716 1799 Morton, Carolus Reeve, Henry 1813 1895 Reeves, Henry A Journal of the Swedish Embassy in the Years 1653 and 1654, Vol II. Produced by Barbara Tozier, Bill Tozier, Louise Pryor and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "A Journal of the Swedish Embassy in the Years 1653 and 1654, Vol II" by Bulstrode Whitelocke is a historical account written in the mid-19th century. This work provides a detailed narrative of Whitelocke's diplomatic mission as the ambassador for the Commonwealth of England to Sweden during a time of significant political maneuvering. The journal primarily focuses on the complexities of international relations, negotiations for alliances, and the personal experiences of the ambassador in a foreign court. The opening of the journal sets the scene for Whitelocke's challenging diplomatic efforts as he navigates various obstacles in his negotiations with the Swedish court. He recounts his interactions with key figures, including Count de Montecuculi, the French Resident, and several Swedish senators, who either assist or complicate his mission. Through initial meetings and discussions, Whitelocke reveals the tensions and intrigues surrounding his quest to form an alliance with Sweden, all while hinting at delays due to the Queen's impending abdication and the ongoing peace negotiations with the Dutch. The narrative conveys a sense of the delicate balance of power during this tumultuous period in European politics. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 52.3 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Sweden -- History -- Christina, 1632-1654 Great Britain -- Foreign relations -- Sweden Sweden -- Foreign relations -- Great Britain DL Text Category: History - European Category: History - Early Modern (c. 1450-1750) Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: History - Royalty 901313 2025-08-07T11:21:36.577097 text/html 920321 2005-12-28T04:50:54 text/html 436580 2025-08-07T11:21:50.923999 application/epub+zip 444741 2025-08-07T11:21:41.481055 application/epub+zip 392415 2025-08-07T11:21:39.579083 application/epub+zip 856613 2025-08-07T11:21:57.334986 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 803319 2025-08-07T11:21:49.241010 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 575440 2022-09-08T10:56:48.260806 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 839611 2025-08-07T11:21:35.210081 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 838856 2005-12-28T04:50:54 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 839069 2005-12-28T04:50:54 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 22924 2025-08-07T11:21:57.497968 application/rdf+xml 25588 2025-08-07T11:21:40.131070 image/jpeg 4792 2025-08-07T11:21:39.849036 image/jpeg 288272 2005-12-28T04:50:54 application/octet-stream application/zip 303450 2005-12-28T04:50:54 application/octet-stream application/zip 287776 2005-12-28T04:50:54 application/octet-stream application/zip 408343 2025-08-07T11:21:36.642084 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia en.wikipedia en.wikipedia