It was only when Danish general Otte Krumpen moved his army up to parts of central Sweden, and when Sten Sture died, that Christian finally took charge.

The siege became increasingly difficult, as Christina Gyllenstierna and the other defenders of Tre Kronor had good cannons.

[5] Christian II returned to Copenhagen in June – July to resupply the Danish army, gaining six ships from the Habsburg Netherlands.

[8] Christian II was crowned king of Sweden the 4 November 1520 by Gustav Trolle.

The same day, Søren Norby, Berend von Mehlen and Otto Krumpen were knighted.