Chapter IX: 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.

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Seal of Bishop Brask. Bears the inscription: S[IGILLVM]
IOH[ANN]IS DEI GRA[CIA] 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: ERI[KS]SO[N] 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[EGNI] 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[F] ERI[KS] SO[N] 1522, and in the
centre, G[VBERNATOR]. On the other, a crown, with the
inscription: MONET[A] STO[C]KHOLM[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[TA] STO[C]KHOLM[ENSIS] 1522 122

Coin issued in Stockholm in 1522 or 1523. On one side, three
crowns, with the inscription: S[ANCTVS] ERICVS REX
SVE[CIAE]. On the other, the inscription: MONETA
STOC[K]HO[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[TA] NOVA VPSAL[ENSIS] 1523 123

Coin issued in Vesteras in 1523. On one side, a crown, with
the inscription: GOST[AF] REX SWECIE. On the other, three
crowns, with the inscription: MONE[TA] 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[EI]
G[RACIA] SVECORVM REX. On the other, the inscription:
MONET[A] NOVA STO[C]K[H]OL[MENSIS] 1528 272

THE SWEDISH REVOLUTION.