The Digital Ark: Early Modern Collections of Curiosities in England and Scotland, 1580-1700

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Charles IX of Sweden, King of Swedes (04 Oct 1550 - 30 Oct 1611)

King of Sweden from 1604 until his death. Other biography: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_IX_of_Sweden Relevant locations: Sweden, Europe
References in Documents:
MS Book of Benefactors (MacGregor, ed.) John Heysig, of Holmen in Sweden, a man renowned for his integrity and knowledge in many fields, on his return home, left to this museum, as a pledge of his good will and with the intention of giving more, an ancient runic tablet and three wooden runic almanacs of the kind still used today by farmers in the northern parts of Sweden and Lapland, together with two medals, one of King Charles IX of Sweden, the other of Johannes Scheffer Esq. Professor of Uppsala.
Consolidated catalogue of 1695: The Book of the Vice-Chancellor (MacGregor, ed.) Charles IX, King of the Swedes, Goths, Vandals, etc. Rudolphus II. Rom. Imp. Aug. AR. Rev. Saluti Publicæ. Aquila ad Solem volans. Rudolph II, Holy Roman Emperor. An eagle flying to the sun.