Ulrika Eleonora of Denmark
Ulrika Eleonora of Denmark was Queen of Sweden as the wife of King Charles XI. She is often admired for her generosity and charity.
Portrait attributed to Jacques d'Agar, 1677
Ulrika Eleonora in her youth. portrayed by Pierre Signac
Ulrika Eleonora, by David Klöcker Ehrenstrahl 1686
The queen's coronation medal 1680
Charles XI or Carl was King of Sweden from 1660 until his death, in a period of Swedish history known as the Swedish Empire (1611–1721).
Portrait by David Klöcker Ehrenstrahl, 1689
Charles at the age of five, dressed as a Roman emperor. Painting by Ehrenstrahl.
Läckö Castle, one of many mansions reclaimed by the Crown. Engraving by Willem Swidde from circa 1700 in Suecia Antiqua et Hodierna.
Queen Ulrika Eleonora, Charles's wife