The winter of 1522-1523 had seen the…
June 1523 CE
The winter of 1522-1523 had seen the joint forces attack the Danish and Norwegian areas of Scania, Halland, Blekinge and Bohuslän.
During this winter, Christian II is overthrown and replaced by Frederick I.
The new king openly claims the Swedish throne and has hopes Lübeck will abandon the Swedish rebels.
The German city, preferring an independent Sweden to a strong Kalmar Union dominated by Denmark, takes advantage of the situation and puts pressure on the rebels.
The city wants privileges on future trade as well as guarantees regarding the loans they had granted the rebels.
The Privy Council and Gustav Eriksson know the support from Lübeckis crucial.
As a response, the council decides to appoint Gustav Eriksson king.
The ceremonial election of the regent as king of Sweden takes place when the leading men of Sweden assemble in Strängnäs in June 1523.
Gustav meets with the two visiting councilors of Lübeck, who support the appointment without hesitation and declare it an act of God.
Gustav states that he must bow to what is described as the will of God.
In a meeting with the Privy Council, Gustav announces his decision to accept.
In the following ceremony, led by the deacon of Strängnäs, Laurentius Andreae, Gustav takes the royal oath.
The next day, bishops and priests join Gustav in Roggeborgen, where Laurentius Andreae raises the holy sacrament above a kneeling Gustav.
Flanked by the councilors of Lübeck, Gustav is brought to Strängnäs Cathedral where the king sits in the choir with the Swedish privy councilors on one side, and the Lübeck representatives on the other.
After the hymn Te Deum, Laurentius Andreae proclaims Gustav Eriksson king of Sweden.
He is, however, still not crowned.
In 1983, in remembrance of the election of Gustav as Swedish king on June 6, this date will be declared the National Day of Sweden.