When was it published?

November 7, 1771 in The Virginia Gazette

Foreign News November 7, 1771

The Virginia Gazette

Q: What keywords are associated?

Coronation, King, Upsal, Mora Steinen, Monument, 1527, States Resolution

Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia

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What is this article about?

From Stockholm, July 30: The King's coronation is proposed at Mora Steinen, a historic meadow a mile from Upsal, site of coronations since 1527 until mid-15th century, to save the kingdom three and a half tuns of gold. The States have not declared their resolution.

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STOCKHOLM, July 30. The Ceremony of the Coronation of the King is proposed to be in a large open Meadow, a Mile distant from Upsal. This Place is called Mora Steinen, and is celebrated for a Monument raised there in 1527, on a Coronation being performed there for the first Time, and which were continued on that Spot till the Middle of the fifteenth Century. The King, in making Choice of this Place, will spare the Kingdom an Expense of three Tuns and a Half of Gold. The States have not declared their Resolution with Respect to this Matter.

What sub-type of article is it?

Royal Event

What keywords are associated?

Coronation King Upsal Mora Steinen Monument 1527 States Resolution

What entities or persons were involved?

The King

Where did it happen?

Upsal

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Upsal

Event Date

July 30

Key Persons

The King

Outcome

will spare the kingdom an expense of three tuns and a half of gold. the states have not declared their resolution with respect to this matter.

Event Details

The Ceremony of the Coronation of the King is proposed to be in a large open Meadow, a Mile distant from Upsal. This Place is called Mora Steinen, and is celebrated for a Monument raised there in 1527, on a Coronation being performed there for the first Time, and which were continued on that Spot till the Middle of the fifteenth Century.