CHAPTER IX.. Coronation of the King. 1528.

CORONATION OF THE KING. 1528.

Reasons for Delay of the Coronation.--Preparations for the Ceremony.--Consecration of the Bishops.--Coronation Festival.--Retrospect of the Revolution.--Character of Gustavus. 268

BIBLIOGRAPHY 277

INDEX 293

ILLUSTRATIONS.

PAGE Seal of Bishop Brask. Bears the inscription: S[IGILLVM] IOHIS DEI GRA EPI[SCOPI] LINCOPENSIS 103

"Klipping" issued by Gustavus Vasa in 1521 or 1522. On one side, the bust of a man in armor. On the other, crowns and arrows, with the inscription: ERISO 107

Medal struck in commemoration of the deliverance of Sweden in 1522. On one side, a half-length figure of Gustavus Vasa, with the date 1522 and the inscription: GVSTAF ERICSEN G[VBERNATOR] R S[VECIAE]. On the other, crowns and arrows, with the inscription: PROTEGE NOS IESV 116

Coin issued in Stockholm in 1522. On one side, the inscription: GOSTA ERI SO 1522, and in the centre, G[VBERNATOR]. On the other, a crown, with the inscription: MONET STOKHOLM[ENSIS] 122

Coin issued in Stockholm in 1522. On one side, a full-length figure, with the inscription: S[ANCTVS] ERICVS REX SWECIEI. On the other, crowns and arrows, with the inscription: MONE STOKHOLM[ENSIS] 1522 122

Coin issued in Stockholm in 1522 or 1523. On one side, three crowns, with the inscription: S[ANCTVS] ERICVS REX SVE. On the other, the inscription: MONETA STOCHO[LMENSIS] 122

Coin issued in Upsala in 1523. On one side, a bust with arrows and sheaves of corn, and the inscription: S[ANCTVS] ERICVS REX SWECIE. On the other, three crowns, with the inscription: MONE NOVA VPSAL[ENSIS] 1523 123

Coin issued in Vesteras in 1523. On one side, a crown, with the inscription: GOST REX SWECIE. On the other, three crowns, with the inscription: MONE NOVA WESTAR[OSIENSIS] 123

Coin issued at the coronation of Gustavus Vasa in 1528. On one side, a full-length figure of the king, with crown, sword, and sceptre, and the inscription: GOSTAVS D G[RACIA] SVECORVM REX. On the other, the inscription: MONET NOVA STOKOL[MENSIS] 1528 272

THE SWEDISH REVOLUTION.