1504: Erik XV Birgersson of Sweden deposed, for being unpopular and having no heir. Knut Karlsson of the Bonde family is made regent. 1506: King David V of Norway dies. His heir is only three years old. The nobles use the opportunity and set up a nobles' republic similar as Aragon. They plan to kill the prince, but he is smuggled by some loyal Scottish followers out of Norway; they flee first to Denmark, later to the Netherlands and France. 1514: François / Franz I crowned Holy Roman Emperor (in Avignon). 1530: Scots defeat English at the battle of Stirling, reconquer the Lowlands.