Murder of Gian Rinaldo Monaldeschi by Christina of Sweden

When

1657

Where

Palace of Fontainebleau

Episodes

1

In November 1657, former Queen Christina of Sweden ordered the execution of her Master of the Horse, Gian Rinaldo Monaldeschi, at the Palace of Fontainebleau. She suspected him of betraying her secrets to her enemies while she was a guest of Louis XIV.

Episodes

1. 110 November 1657 · Palace of FontainebleauExecution of Monaldeschi

   Christina ordered the killing of her Master of the Horse, Monaldeschi, at Fontainebleau on 10 November 1657.

People involved

• Christina of Sweden · Former Queen of Sweden, perpetrator
• Gian Rinaldo Monaldeschi · Master of the Horse, victim

Sources

1. Palace of Fontainebleau Wikipedia
2. Christina, Queen of Sweden Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-16

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