500th anniversary: After his coronation as king of Sweden, Christian II (pictured) gave the order...
History · Anniversaries · Sun, November 8, 2020
1520: After his coronation as king of Sweden, Christian II (pictured) gave the order to execute nearly 100 people, mostly noblemen, despite promises of general amnesty.
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- 2026-09-25: added to 2020-11-08