Object: When Queen Christina,
the daughter of King Gustav II Adolf (see ‘Decorated
collar’ on our page ‘Museums’ - or
click here) abdicated her throne in 1654, it was in favour
of her cousin Karl X Gustav. Karl X Gustav was born on November
8, 1622, the son of John Casimir, Count Palatine of Zweibrücken-Kleeburg
and Catharina Wasa, daughter of King Karl IX. A large part
of his reign was spent engaged in warfare. There was the war
against Poland, due to their claim on the Swedish throne,
and the war against Denmark. King Karl X died during the night
of February 13, 1660. He was 37 years of age.
In front of the city hall in Malmö, on the city
square or Stortorget is a statue of this king. The statue
was made in 1896 by John Börjeson. It was usual for every
Swedish king to have his own motto. The royal motto of King
Karl X can be seen on the reverse of the statue: "In
Jehova sors mea, Ipse faciet" - translation: "In
Jehovah lies my fate – He will do it"
