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parhelion for two hours in the morning of april 20, 1535, the skies over stockholm were filled with white circles and arcs crossing the sky, while additional suns appeared around the sun. the phenomenon quickly resulted in rumours of an omen of god’s forthcoming revenge on the king for having introduced protestantism.  hoping to end speculations, a painting was produced documenting the event. when confronted with the painting, the king, however, interpreted it as a conspiracy - the real sun of course being himself - threatened by competing fake suns.

parhelion

for two hours in the morning of april 20, 1535, the skies over stockholm were filled with white circles and arcs crossing the sky, while additional suns appeared around the sun. the phenomenon quickly resulted in rumours of an omen of god’s forthcoming revenge on the king for having introduced protestantism. 

hoping to end speculations, a painting was produced documenting the event. when confronted with the painting, the king, however, interpreted it as a conspiracy - the real sun of course being himself - threatened by competing fake suns.