After setting the affairs of the church in order, Gustavus did the same for the affairs of the State. He had quietly sent troops in the direction of Dalecarlia, and at the same time agents who were commissioned to bring back the rebels to obedience by gentle means. The grand marshal, Thure Joensson, and the bishop of Skara, not feeling secure, deserted the rebels and made their escape into Norway. The Dalecarlians, abandoned by their principal leaders, determined to treat with the king; but seeing the moderation of his agents they thought they might speak haughtily. They therefore demanded that Lutheranism in the kingdom should be punished with death and, what appeared to them to be of no less importance, that the king and his courtiers should resume the old Swedish dress. Gustavus might probably have prevailed upon them to retract these two demands, especially if he had shown them that he had but to say a word and they would be crushed. But while he was affectionate to those who were faithful to him, he firmly maintained his rights and was determined to punish any one who attacked them. He did not hold an offender guiltless. ‘The man that touches me I strike,’ he said. His character had in it the severity of law, which reigns even over the judge. He marched at the head of his army, surrounded the rebels, and seized and beheaded their leaders. The pretended Sture, being compelled to leave Norway, took refuge at Rostock. The magistrates of this town, in consequence of a demand made by the king for the surrender of the impostor, had him executed. These severe measures put an end to the rebellion. Olaf, Anderson, and the other friends of Gustavus entreated him to put a finishing touch to the restoration of order by having himself crowned. Seeing that the priests were now completely dethroned, Gustavus took their request into consideration; and when the States renewed their entreaties, he gave orders for his coronation. On the 12th of January, 1528, in the presence of the whole Diet, and of a great assembly in the cathedral of Upsala, the prince was crowned with much pomp and solemnity by the new bishops of Strengnaes, Skara, and Abo. The discourse was delivered by the bishop of Strengnaes; and Olaf proclaimed Gustavus I. king of Sweden.[458] Footnote 444: ‘Omnibus suis exutos videri castellis et arcibus.’—Gerdesius, _Ann._ iii. p. 306. Footnote 445: ‘Sich im Streite andrer Waffen als einer Wachkerze bedienen.’—Geijer, ii. p. 62. Footnote 446: ‘Iisque qui alieni laboris fructu ad suas voluptates abutebantur.’ Gerdesius, _Ann._ iii. p. 307. Footnote 447: ‘Non sine quadam animi commotione.’—_Ibid._ p. 308. Footnote 448: ‘Es möchte die Axt uns in Genick sitzen.’—Geijer, ii. p. 64. Footnote 449: ‘In solche Bewegung sprach, dass ihm die Thränen aus den Augen stürzten.’—Geijer, and Raumer, _Geschichte Europas_, ii. p. 131. Footnote 450: ‘Cum suis per integrum triduum convivari.’—Gerdesius, _Ann._ iii. p. 309.