Ulrika Eleonora Strömfelt (1724–5 April 1780), was a politically active Swedish noble and courtier. She is known for her part in the attempted Coup d'état of queen Louisa Ulrika in 1756.
In 1756, Queen Louisa Ulrika planned a coup d'état to depose the parliamentary system of the Age of liberty with a restoration of an absolute monarchy. To finance the coup, Louisa Ulrika removed the diamonds from the queens' crown, replaced them with crystals, and pawned the diamonds in Berlin in Prussia to finance her coup. Ulrika Strömfelt, however, was a supporter of the Hats (party) and not in favor of a restored absolute monarchy. According to unconfirmed tradition, Ulrika Strömfelt informed the Riksdag that part of the crown jewels was missing and pawned in Germany.[2] This information led the government to demand an inventory of the crown jewels, which initiated the exposure and failure of the Coup of 1756. A different source claims that it Ulrika Strömfelt informed the foreign office of the Riksdag of the secret correspondence between the Queen and her brother, Frederick the Great.[3] Either way, this led to the exposure of the coup. As a recognition of the act, she was awarded a pension of 2.000 riksdaler in silver and the title "Ständernas dotter" (The Daughter of the Parliament) by the Riksdag.[4]
After the failed coup, she lost the confidence of the Queen, and left court. She was, however, not dismissed, but asked herself to be relieved of her position, officially because of health reasons.[5] That a maid of honor left her position and applied for a pension from the foreign branch office of the Riksdag was unique.[6] Her application was granted, and the pension granted her amounted to double as much as was what usually granted the widow of a riksråd.[7]
The Queen stated that the reason Strömfelt left court was that she was a friend of Carl Gustaf Tessin and "all the notables of the Hat's Party, who, under the very eyes of the Queen, held rendez-vous at the parlor of this Chief Maid of Honor".[8] According to Count Axel von Fersen the Elder, she "was now forced to leave court because of the plots of others",[9] and he pointed out the Queens new favorite Ulrika Eleonora von Düben as responsible:[10] von Düben was promoted to the post of Chief Maid of Honor after Strömfelt.
Later lifeedit
In 1756, the year she left court, Ulrika Strömfelt married the Governor of Stockholm baron Carl Sparre. The marriage is described as happy despite the constant infidelity of her spouse. In 1777, she returned to court and succeeded Anna Maria Hjärne as Överhovmästarinna (Chief lady in waiting or Mistress of the Robes) to the new Queen, Sophia Magdalena of Denmark with Charlotta Sparre as her deputy, a post she retained until her death.
Ulrika Strömfelt has been said to have a "peculiar position" in the diaries and memoirs of the time, because there are no negative remarks about her personality and character, and she is unanimously described as respectable, sensible and as an ideal of contemporary femininity.
Referencesedit
^Olof Jägerskiöld (1945). Lovisa Ulrika. Stockholm: Wahlström & Widstrand. ISBN
^Strömfelt, släkt, urn:sbl:34602, Svenskt biografiskt lexikon (art av Roger Axelsson), hämtad 2015-02-22.
^Johan Christopher Barfod: Märkvärdigheter rörande sveriges förhållanden 1788-1794
^Strömfelt, släkt, urn:sbl:34602, Svenskt biografiskt lexikon (art av Roger Axelsson), hämtad 2015-02-22.
^Planck, Brita: Kärlekens språk: adel, kärlek och äktenskap 1750-1900 Göteborg Universitet (2014)
^Planck, Brita: Kärlekens språk: adel, kärlek och äktenskap 1750-1900 Göteborg Universitet (2014)
^Planck, Brita: Kärlekens språk: adel, kärlek och äktenskap 1750-1900 Göteborg Universitet (2014)
^Planck, Brita: Kärlekens språk: adel, kärlek och äktenskap 1750-1900 Göteborg Universitet (2014)
^Planck, Brita: Kärlekens språk: adel, kärlek och äktenskap 1750-1900 Göteborg Universitet (2014)
^Planck, Brita: Kärlekens språk: adel, kärlek och äktenskap 1750-1900 Göteborg Universitet (2014)
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Ulrika Eleonora Stromfelt 1724 5 April 1780 was a politically active Swedish noble and courtier She is known for her part in the attempted Coup d etat of queen Louisa Ulrika in 1756 Ulrica StromfeltThe Hen Picture by Johan Pasch and Johan Henrik Scheffel from 1747 featuring six maids of honor to crown princess Louisa Ulrika Ernestine von Griesheim Henrica Juliana von Liewen Charlotta Sparre Ulrika Stromfelt Agneta Stromfelt och Catherine Charlotte De la Gardie Contents 1 Life 1 1 Events of 1756 1 2 Later life 2 References 3 Further readingLife editUlrika Stromfelt was the daughter of riksrad count Johan Carl Stromfelt and the overhovmastarinna and royal governess Hedvig Elisabet Wrangel In 1739 she became hovfroken maid of honor to Ulrika Eleonora Queen of Sweden In 1744 she was made maid of honor to the new crown princess Louisa Ulrika of Prussia She and her sister Agneta Stromfelt belonged to the first circle of courtiers appointed to Louisa Ulrika after her arrival in Sweden together with Catherine Charlotte De la Gardie Henrika Juliana von Liewen and Charlotta Sparre In 1748 she was promoted to the position of kammarfroken Chief Maid of honor after Henrika Juliana von Liewen departure from court She was apparently well liked by Louisa Ulrika and was often given the task to read to her from French works 1 Events of 1756 edit In 1756 Queen Louisa Ulrika planned a coup d etat to depose the parliamentary system of the Age of liberty with a restoration of an absolute monarchy To finance the coup Louisa Ulrika removed the diamonds from the queens crown replaced them with crystals and pawned the diamonds in Berlin in Prussia to finance her coup Ulrika Stromfelt however was a supporter of the Hats party and not in favor of a restored absolute monarchy According to unconfirmed tradition Ulrika Stromfelt informed the Riksdag that part of the crown jewels was missing and pawned in Germany 2 This information led the government to demand an inventory of the crown jewels which initiated the exposure and failure of the Coup of 1756 A different source claims that it Ulrika Stromfelt informed the foreign office of the Riksdag of the secret correspondence between the Queen and her brother Frederick the Great 3 Either way this led to the exposure of the coup As a recognition of the act she was awarded a pension of 2 000 riksdaler in silver and the title Standernas dotter The Daughter of the Parliament by the Riksdag 4 After the failed coup she lost the confidence of the Queen and left court She was however not dismissed but asked herself to be relieved of her position officially because of health reasons 5 That a maid of honor left her position and applied for a pension from the foreign branch office of the Riksdag was unique 6 Her application was granted and the pension granted her amounted to double as much as was what usually granted the widow of a riksrad 7 The Queen stated that the reason Stromfelt left court was that she was a friend of Carl Gustaf Tessin and all the notables of the Hat s Party who under the very eyes of the Queen held rendez vous at the parlor of this Chief Maid of Honor 8 According to Count Axel von Fersen the Elder she was now forced to leave court because of the plots of others 9 and he pointed out the Queens new favorite Ulrika Eleonora von Duben as responsible 10 von Duben was promoted to the post of Chief Maid of Honor after Stromfelt Later life edit In 1756 the year she left court Ulrika Stromfelt married the Governor of Stockholm baron Carl Sparre The marriage is described as happy despite the constant infidelity of her spouse In 1777 she returned to court and succeeded Anna Maria Hjarne as Overhovmastarinna Chief lady in waiting or Mistress of the Robes to the new Queen Sophia Magdalena of Denmark with Charlotta Sparre as her deputy a post she retained until her death Ulrika Stromfelt has been said to have a peculiar position in the diaries and memoirs of the time because there are no negative remarks about her personality and character and she is unanimously described as respectable sensible and as an ideal of contemporary femininity References edit Olof Jagerskiold 1945 Lovisa Ulrika Stockholm Wahlstrom amp Widstrand ISBN Stromfelt slakt urn sbl 34602 Svenskt biografiskt lexikon art av Roger Axelsson hamtad 2015 02 22 Johan Christopher Barfod Markvardigheter rorande sveriges forhallanden 1788 1794 Stromfelt slakt urn sbl 34602 Svenskt biografiskt lexikon art av Roger Axelsson hamtad 2015 02 22 Planck Brita Karlekens sprak adel karlek och aktenskap 1750 1900 Goteborg Universitet 2014 Planck Brita Karlekens sprak adel karlek och aktenskap 1750 1900 Goteborg Universitet 2014 Planck Brita Karlekens sprak adel karlek och aktenskap 1750 1900 Goteborg Universitet 2014 Planck Brita Karlekens sprak adel karlek och aktenskap 1750 1900 Goteborg Universitet 2014 Planck Brita Karlekens sprak adel karlek och aktenskap 1750 1900 Goteborg Universitet 2014 Planck Brita Karlekens sprak adel karlek och aktenskap 1750 1900 Goteborg Universitet 2014 Further reading editUlrika Stromfelt at Svenskt kvinnobiografiskt lexikonCourt officesPreceded byAnna Maria Hjarne Overhovmastarinna to the Queen of Sweden1777 1780 Succeeded byCharlotta Sparre Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Ulrika Stromfelt amp oldid 1136815294, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
