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to_z promise_v obedience_n only_a stockholm_n and_o calmar_n persist_v in_o their_o fidelity_n to_o the_o administrator_n widow_n otho_n invest_v the_o first_o of_o these_o city_n and_o canton_v his_o troop_n about_o it_o in_o such_o a_o manner_n that_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o relieve_v the_o town_n by_o land_n then_o he_o write_v to_o the_o king_n his_o master_n to_o acquaint_v he_o with_o the_o success_n of_o the_o campaign_n and_o the_o treaty_n that_o be_v conclude_v at_o vpsal_n the_o news_n of_o the_o reduction_n of_o sweden_n be_v novemb_n novemb_n extreme_o agreeable_a to_o the_o court_n of_o denmark_n but_o while_o every_o one_o strive_v to_o express_v his_o joy_n for_o so_o glorious_a and_o important_a a_o success_n the_o king_n who_o be_v most_o concern_v in_o it_o can_v not_o forbear_v discover_v the_o trouble_n and_o uneasiness_n of_o his_o mind_n that_o jealous_a and_o apprehensive_a prince_n be_v afraid_a that_o otho_n will_v make_v use_n of_o his_o name_n and_o of_o 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general_n to_o cause_v it_o to_o be_v distribute_v gratis_o among_o the_o principal_a person_n of_o every_o village_n that_o the_o peasant_n may_v esteem_v themselves_o happy_a in_o be_v subject_a to_o so_o kind_a a_o master_n gustavus_n be_v soon_o after_o alarm_v with_o the_o dismal_a news_n of_o the_o ruin_n of_o his_o country_n he_o be_v extreme_o afflict_v at_o the_o administrator_n death_n and_o conclude_v that_o the_o king_n of_o denmark_n will_v take_v advantage_n of_o the_o general_a consternation_n to_o make_v himself_o master_n of_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n his_o restraint_n become_v insupportable_a to_o he_o though_o he_o be_v still_o entertain_v by_o banner_n with_o all_o the_o oblige_a tenderness_n he_o can_v expect_v or_o desire_v from_o a_o kind_a relation_n the_o tranquillity_n of_o his_o thought_n be_v perpetual_o disturb_v with_o the_o most_o violent_a transport_v of_o revenge_n for_o the_o death_n of_o steno_n and_o of_o a_o most_o passionate_a love_n to_o his_o country_n and_o perhaps_o he_o have_v already_o begin_v to_o form_v some_o ambitious_a design_n which_o increase_v the_o agitation_n of_o his_o mind_n he_o be_v too_o well_o acquaint_v with_o the_o king_n of_o denmark_n character_n to_o entertain_v the_o least_o hope_n of_o procure_v his_o liberty_n from_o that_o prince_n before_o the_o end_n of_o the_o war_n though_o to_o gain_v the_o nobility_n that_o be_v make_v a_o express_a article_n of_o the_o treaty_n of_o vpsal_n and_o the_o natural_a generosity_n of_o his_o temper_n will_v not_o suffer_v he_o to_o make_v any_o proposal_n to_o banner_n that_o may_v seem_v inconsistent_a with_o his_o duty_n to_o his_o sovereign_n and_o therefore_o he_o resolve_v to_o make_v his_o escape_n private_o conclude_v that_o it_o will_v be_v no_o injury_n to_o his_o kinsman_n if_o the_o ransom_n appoint_v by_o the_o king_n be_v pay_v in_o order_n to_o the_o execution_n of_o that_o design_n december_n december_n he_o go_v out_o of_o the_o castle_n one_o morning_n under_o pretext_n of_o hunt_v in_o the_o wood_n according_a to_o his_o usual_a custom_n assoon_o as_o he_o come_v to_o a_o convenient_a place_n he_o disguise_v himself_o in_o a_o peasant_n habit_n and_o in_o that_o equipage_n travel_v on_o foot_n through_o byway_n and_o in_o two_o day_n arrive_v at_o flensburg_n since_o no_o man_n be_v suffer_v to_o go_v out_o of_o that_o city_n without_o a_o passport_n gustavus_n dare_v not_o appear_v at_o the_o gate_n or_o go_v before_o the_o governor_n for_o fear_v of_o be_v discover_v but_o as_o if_o fortune_n have_v design_v to_o favour_v his_o escape_n this_o happen_v to_o be_v the_o time_n of_o the_o year_n when_o the_o merchant_n of_o low_a saxony_n come_v to_o jutland_n to_o buy_v ox_n with_o which_o they_o drive_v a_o considerable_a trade_n gustavus_n offer_v his_o service_n to_o one_o of_o these_o german_a merchant_n who_o hire_v he_o to_o drive_v his_o ox_n by_o the_o help_n of_o which_o
banner_n 〈…〉_o to_o he_o ibid._n he_o resolve_v to_o procure_v his_o liberty_n by_o any_o mean_n whatsoever_o ibid._n he_o disguise_v himself_o in_o the_o habit_n of_o a_o peasant_n ibid._n he_o heir_n himself_o to_o a_o merchant_n of_o low_a saxony_n to_o drive_v his_o ox_n 89_o banner_n be_v inform_v of_o his_o escape_n pursue_v and_o overtake_v he_o at_o lubeck_n ibid._n gustavus_n give_v he_o satisfaction_n 90_o he_o desire_v succour_n of_o the_o government_n of_o lubeck_n ibid._n the_o regency_n be_v afraid_a to_o declare_v against_o the_o king_n of_o denmark_n who_o have_v a_o powerful_a fleet_n 91_o nicolas_n gem_n principal_a consul_n of_o lubeck_n assure_v gustavus_n at_o his_o depaarture_n from_o stockoolm_n that_o if_o he_o can_v form_v a_o party_n capable_a of_o keep_v the_o field_n the_o government_n of_o that_o city_n will_v declare_v in_o his_o favour_n ibid._n gustavus_a land_n near_o calmar_n and_o enter_v into_o the_o town_n he_o ibid._n discover_v himself_o to_o the_o governor_n and_o to_o the_o principal_a officer_n of_o the_o garrison_n consist_v for_o the_o most_o part_n of_o german_n 92_o those_o foreigner_n see_v he_o destituteâ—_n of_o troop_n end_v attendant_n threaten_v either_o to_o kill_v he_o or_o to_o deliver_v he_o up_o to_o christiern_n if_o he_o will_v not_o retire_v ibid._n the_o dane_n send_v out_o several_a party_n to_o apprehend_v he_o ibid._n he_o assume_v the_o habit_n of_o a_o peasant_n and_o pass_v in_o a_o cart_n lade_v with_o straw_n through_o all_o the_o quarter_n of_o the_o army_n ibid._n his_o kindred_n and_o friend_n be_v unwilling_a to_o hold_v any_o correspondence_n with_o he_o the_o peasant_n refuse_v to_o follow_v he_o ibid._n be_v abandon_v of_o all_o he_o take_v a_o resolution_n to_o attempt_v even_o at_o the_o hazard_n of_o his_o life_n to_o get_v alone_o into_o stockholm_n 94_o the_o dane_n endeavour_v to_o surprise_v he_o and_o in_o their_o search_n come_v but_o a_o hour_n too_o late_o to_o seize_v he_o ibid._n he_o resolve_v to_o lie_v hide_v in_o the_o convent_n of_o the_o carthasians_n of_o griphysholm_n which_o be_v scund_v by_o his_o ancestor_n ibid._n these_o monk_n refuse_v to_o admit_v he_o ibid._n he_o retire_v to_o the_o house_n of_o a_o peasant_n of_o the_o province_n of_o sudermania_n a_o ancient_a domestic_a servant_n of_o his_o family_n and_o abscond_v there_o for_o some_o month_n ibid._n he_o be_v certify_v by_o the_o same_o domestic_a of_o the_o death_n of_o his_o father_n and_o all_o the_o senator_n as_o also_o of_o the_o massacre_n of_o stockholm_n 116_o christiern_n set_v a_o price_n upon_o the_o head_n of_o gustavus_n 114_o gustavus_n retire_v to_o the_o mountain_n of_o dalecarlia_n in_o the_o habit_n of_o a_o peasant_n accompany_v with_o a_o country_n sollow_v who_o serve_v he_o for_o a_o guide_n 117_o his_o guide_n rob_v he_o of_o all_o his_o money_n which_o he_o have_v provide_v for_o his_o subsistence_n 118_o he_o lose_v his_o way_n in_o the_o mountain_n ibid._n to_o get_v a_o livelihood_n he_o be_v force_v to_o hire_v himself_o as_o a_o labourer_n to_o work_v in_o the_o coppermine_n ibid._n he_o be_v discover_v by_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o mainour_n who_o entertain_v he_o in_o his_o house_n ibid._n etc._n etc._n this_o lordboast_n to_o he_o of_o the_o strongth_v and_o number_n of_o his_o vassal_n 119_o gustavus_n upon_o this_o report_n resolve_v to_o raise_v a_o general_a insurrection_n in_o that_o province_n 120_o he_o declare_v his_o mind_n to_o the_o lord_n who_o excuse_v himself_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o certain_a politic_a consideration_n 121_o and_o advise_v he_o to_o deserr_v his_o enterprise_n for_o some_o time_n ibid._n after_o manydays_o wander_v up_o and_o down_o in_o the_o wood_n he_o arrive_v at_o the_o send_v of_o another_o gentleman_n vein_a peterson_n 122_o thâ—â—_n gentleman_n receive_v he_o with_o all_o possible_a demonstration_n of_o affection_n and_o kindness_n and_o nevertheless_o go_v about_o to_o betray_v he_o 123_o peterson_n wife_n give_v notice_n to_o gustavus_n of_o her_o husband_n treachery_n ibid._n she_o let_v he_o out_o of_o her_o house_n in_o the_o night_n and_o cause_v he_o to_o be_v safe_o conduct_v by_o a_o faithful_a servant_n to_o a_o curate_n of_o her_o acquaintance_n 124_o he_o be_v entertain_v very_o kind_o by_o the_o curate_n ib._n who_o advise_v he_o not_o to_o have_v any_o recourse_n to_o nor_o any_o long_o to_o trust_v the_o nobility_n of_o dalecarlia_n 125_o he_o represent_v to_o he_o that_o it_o will_v be_v most_o expedint_n to_o address_v himself_o direst_o to_o the_o peasant_n ibid._n the_o mean_n which_o they_o agree_v upon_o to_o dispose_v the_o people_n to_o revolt_v ibid._n gustavus_n appear_v at_o mora_n 126_o he_o make_v a_o speech_n in_o a_o assembly_n 127_o it_o be_v resolve_v to_o submit_v no_o long_o to_o the_o danish_a yoke_n 128_o they_o take_v up_o arm_n and_o entreat_v gustavus_n to_o command_v '_o they_o ib._n a_o observation_n which_o final_o engage_v these_o country_n people_n to_o follow_v gustavus_n with_o a_o entire_a confidence_n 129_o he_o form_v a_o body_n of_o four_o hundred_o man_n and_o lead_v they_o direct_o against_o the_o governuor_n of_o the_o province_n ibid._n the_o castle_n be_v storm_v by_o scaladeo_n and_o the_o whole_a garrison_n put_v to_o the_o sword_n except_o the_o governor_n who_o be_v take_v prisoner_n 130_o the_o fame_n and_o good_a success_n of_o this_o expedition_n cause_v almost_o the_o whole_a province_n to_o declare_v in_o his_o favour_n 131_o many_o swedish_n gentleman_n outlaw_v by_o christiern_n betake_v themselves_o to_o his_o army_n ibid._n he_o procure_v a_o general_a defection_n in_o helsingland_n medelpadia_n angermania_n gestricia_n and_o bothnia_n ibid._n he_o increase_v his_o army_n in_o his_o march_n by_o the_o concourse_n of_o peasant_n that_o flock_v to_o he_o from_o all_o part_n ibid._n he_o abolish_v the_o imposition_n and_o tax_n which_o christiern_n have_v lay_v upon_o they_o ibid._n he_o send_v emissarte_n throughout_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n of_o sweden_n to_o dispose_v theâ—_n nobility_n and_o common_a people_n to_o take_v up_o arm_n as_o soon_o as_o he_o shall_v enter_v into_o their_o province_n he_o gain_v by_o secret_a negotiation_n the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o swedish_n officer_n who_o serve_v on_o board_n admiral_n norby_n fleet_n or_o in_o the_o vice-roys_n troop_n 132_o the_o viceroy_n muster_v up_o in_o a_o little_a time_n a_o army_n of_o above_o fifteen_o thousand_o man_n 137_o he_o appear_v on_o the_o bank_n of_o the_o river_n brunebec_n at_o the_o head_n of_o his_o horse_n with_o a_o resolution_n to_o force_v his_o passage_n over_o it_o ibid._n gustavus_n cause_v a_o bridge_n to_o be_v lay_v over_o the_o same_o river_n and_o transport_v all_o his_o troop_n 138_o the_o stratagem_n he_o use_v to_o make_v himself_o master_n of_o westeras_n 139_o he_o rout_v the_o dane_n 196_o etc._n etc._n he_o take_v the_o city_n of_o westeras_n 141_o a_o unlucky_a circumstance_n which_o have_v like_a to_o have_v ruin_v his_o army_n ibid._n by_o what_o mean_v he_o prevent_v it_o 141._o 142_o gustavus_n give_v order_n to_o draw_v line_n of_o circumvallation_n round_o the_o castle_n of_o westeras_n 142_o he_o take_v the_o field_n a_o great_a number_n of_o lord_n and_o gentleman_n at_o the_o head_n of_o their_o vassal_n join_v his_o troop_n 143_o seventy_o swedish_n officer_n at_o once_o desert_n from_o the_o vice-roys_n party_n and_o pass_v over_o into_o his_o army_n ib._n arwide_a laurentius_n petri_n and_o olâ—us_n bonde_n lord_n of_o great_a note_n come_v to_o aspire_v he_o that_o the_o nobility_n and_o people_n of_o their_o province_n wait_v only_o for_o his_o 〈…〉_o appear_v in_o arm_n ib._n he_o take_v the_o city_n of_o upsal_n by_o storm_n 144_o he_o careful_o preserve_v the_o archbishops_n palace_n and_o good_n ibid._n he_o send_v a_o account_n to_o the_o government_n of_o lubeck_n of_o the_o success_n of_o his_o arm_n and_o demand_n supply_v of_o they_o ibid._n his_o agent_n conclude_v a_o treaty_n at_o lubeck_n with_o stephen_n de_fw-fr sassi_n a_o german_a colonel_n by_o which_o that_o officer_n be_v oblige_v to_o land_n in_o sweden_n in_o three_o month_n at_o the_o head_n of_o twelve_o hundred_o men._n 145_o the_o dalecarlians_n desire_v leave_v to_o be_v dismiss_v in_o order_n to_o take_v care_n of_o their_o harvest_n 146_o he_o write_v a_o very_a respectful_a letter_n to_o the_o archbishop_n of_o upsal_n to_o endeavour_v to_o bring_v he_o off_o from_o the_o danish_a party_n 147_o he_o cause_v it_o to_o be_v deliver_v to_o he_o by_o two_o canon_n of_o upsal_n who_o imagine_v that_o they_o have_v a_o great_a interest_n with_o the_o archbishop_n ib._n the_o prelate_n reject_v the_o letter_n and_o demand_n troop_n of_o the_o viceroy_n to_o seize_v upon_o gustavus_n person_n in_o upsal_n 148_o he_o be_v very_o near_o surprise_v
herself_o absolute_a in_o the_o 3_o kingdom_n 17_o eric_n succeed_v she_o in_o the_o 3_o kingdom_n but_o do_v neither_o inherit_v her_o power_n nor_o her_o personal_a ability_n 19_o n._n severinus_fw-la de_fw-la norbi_fw-la a_o danish_a lord_n his_o base_a compliance_n with_o all_o the_o humour_n and_o inclination_n of_o christiern_n 96_o christiern_n give_v he_o the_o government_n of_o calmar_n 95_o he_o entrust_v he_o during_o his_o absence_n with_o the_o command_n of_o his_o force_n in_o sweden_n 99_o norbi_n save_v the_o life_n of_o the_o administrator_n widow_n 112_o he_o contrive_v how_o to_o make_v himself_o independent_a 113_o he_o aspire_v to_o the_o marriage_n of_o that_o princess_n ibid._n he_o admit_v man_n swedish_n gentleman_n on_o board_n his_o vessel_n 115_o o._n olaus_n petri_n see_v luther_n olaus_n a_o gentleman_n who_o flee_v for_o refuge_n in_o dalecarlia_n 131_o otho_n crumpein_o nominate_v by_o christiern_n ii_o to_o be_v general_n of_o his_o army_n 80_o he_o be_v one_o of_o the_o great_a captain_n of_o the_o northern_a country_n ibid._n otho_n enter_v into_o west_n gothland_n ibid._n he_o ravage_v this_o province_n with_o a_o design_n to_o draw_v the_o swede_n to_o a_o battle_n ibid._n otho_n at_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o swedish_n army_n retire_v with_o apparent_a precipitation_n to_o the_o lake_n weter_n ibid._n the_o swede_n pursue_v he_o 81_o a_o obstinate_a fight_n between_o the_o two_o army_n ibid._n the_o victory_n incline_v to_o otho_n side_n ibid._n he_o order_v his_o victorious_a troop_n to_o march_v against_o the_o swedish_n infantry_n that_o be_v possess_v of_o the_o pass_n of_o tyvede_n 82_o the_o swede_n repulse_n otho_n infantry_n he_o renew_v the_o attack_z with_o the_o french_a infantry_n which_o force_n the_o swede_n and_o gain_v their_o retrenchment_n ibid._n he_o pass_v through_o the_o forest_n of_o tyvede_n and_o penetrate_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o kingdom_n 83_o christiern_n have_v obtain_v in_o a_o assembly_n 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ibid._n he_o give_v he_o assurance_n of_o a_o inviolable_a fidelity_n and_o name_n the_o lord_n and_o principal_a countryman_n who_o he_o pretend_v to_o engage_v in_o his_o party_n 123_o under_o these_o specious_a pretence_n of_o zeal_n and_o affection_n for_o gustavus_n cause_n â—da_fw-la person_n he_o conceal_v his_o intention_n of_o betray_v he_o ibid._n he_o discover_v the_o retreat_n of_o gustavus_n to_o a_o danish_a officer_n who_o cause_v peterson_n house_n to_o be_v surroundid_a with_o soldier_n ibid._n gustavus_n escape_v the_o danger_n by_o the_o mean_n of_o peterson_n wife_n who_o have_v disclose_v to_o he_o the_o treacherous_a design_n of_o her_o husband_n ibid._n laurentius_n and_o olaus_n petri_n spread_v abroad_o the_o doctrine_n of_o luther_n with_o very_o great_a success_n 151_o olaus_n petri_n preach_v lutheranism_n in_o the_o church_n of_o stregnes_fw-la of_o which_o he_o be_v canon_n and_o protonotary_n ibid._n he_o make_v conference_n publish_v thesis_n and_o dispute_v every_o day_n in_o the_o university_n of_o that_o city_n ibid._n he_o gain_v the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o professor_n and_o scholar_n of_o the_o university_n 152_o peter_n penny_n what_o they_o be_v 47_o by_o who_o impose_v ibid._n s._n stephen_n de_fw-fr sassi_n make_v a_o agreement_n with_o gustavus_n agent_n to_o land_n in_o sweden_n at_o the_o head_n of_o twelve_o hundred_o man_n 145_o the_o senate_n and_o senator_n of_o sweden_n 3_o the_o senate_n in_o his_o first_o institution_n be_v establish_v only_o to_o serve_v as_o a_o council_n to_o the_o king_n 4_o it_o be_v authority_n be_v extend_v so_o far_o as_o to_o take_v cognizance_n of_o the_o prince_n conduct_n ibid._n the_o sovereign_a power_n and_o majesty_n of_o the_o state_n be_v lodge_v in_o that_o body_n ibid._n sigebritte_v who_o she_o be_v 99_o ibid._n she_o be_v entire_o belove_v by_o christiern_n ii_o she_o alone_o be_v mistress_n of_o the_o destiny_n of_o the_o court_n and_o of_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n of_o denmark_n 100_o she_o both_o dispose_v of_o and_o take_v away_o all_o manner_n of_o office_n and_o dignity_n in_o the_o state_n as_o she_o please_v without_o any_o regard_n to_o the_o law_n of_o that_o country_n ibid._n christiern_n always_o approve_v her_o conduct_n though_o never_o so_o irregular_a ibid._n she_o persuade_v he_o to_o destroy_v the_o nobleman_n and_o senator_n of_o sweden_n 101_o she_o advise_v he_o to_o entrust_v the_o officer_n of_o the_o garrison_n of_o stockholm_n with_o this_o bloody_a execution_n 102_o steno-sturius_a administrator_n of_o sweden_n 29_o steno_n the_o son_n of_o suanto-sturius_a be_v acknowledge_v administrator_n by_o the_o state_n of_o sweden_n 34_o to_o who_o he_o be_v behold_v for_o this_o dignity_n ibid._n the_o agreement_n between_o he_o and_o trollee_n his_o competitor_n 35_o a_o irreparable_a fault_n commit_v by_o he_o 36_o the_o behaviour_n of_o trolle_v towards_o he_o 41._o 42_o steno_n penetrate_v into_o trolle_n design_n and_o conceal_v his_o anger_n 45_o he_o give_v he_o a_o visit_n at_o upsal_n ibid._n and_o be_v there_o magnificent_o entertain_v 46_o he_o write_v to_o the_o pope_n complain_v of_o the_o seditious_a practice_n of_o that_o prelate_n 47_o the_o pope_n blame_v the_o archbishop_n proceed_n in_o appearan_a and_o seem_v private_o to_o approve_v they_o ibid._n steno_n convene_v the_o estate_n tellia_n with_o a_o intent_n to_o have_v his_o authority_n confirm_v 48_o the_o legate_n arcemboldi_n arrive_v in_o sweden_n and_o exhort_v the_o administrator_n to_o peace_n 52_o the_o consequence_n of_o this_o negotiation_n 53_o steno_n suspect_v by_o the_o legate_n discourse_n that_o he_o be_v engage_v in_o the_o interest_n of_o his_o enemy_n and_o that_o he_o wasprivy_a to_o all_o their_o design_n ib._n the_o administrator_n resolve_v to_o bring_v he_o over_o to_o his_o own_o party_n by_o any_o mean_n whatsoever_o ibid._n he_o attack_n he_o on_o his_o weak_a side_n permit_v he_o to_o publish_v his_o 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usness_n 11._o scara_n the_o bishop_n of_o scara_n take_v up_o arm_n to_o maintain_v his_o dignity_n and_o the_o right_n of_o his_o church_n 85_o 86._o he_o engage_v tureiohanson_n in_o his_o party_n with_o several_a lord_n of_o west-gothland_n who_o endeavour_n to_o cause_v the_o province_n to_o revolt_v but_o to_o no_o purpose_n 86._o stegeburg_n arwide_a besiege_n this_o place_n by_o gustavus_n order_n 2._o the_o governor_n defend_v it_o with_o great_a courage_n and_o resolution_n 3._o after_o ward_n be_v win_v with_o the_o kindness_n of_o gustavus_n he_o deliver_v up_o the_o town_n to_o he_o and_o bring_v over_o the_o whole_a garrison_n to_o his_o army_n ib._n stockholm_n colonel_n sassi_n and_o fredage_n invest_v the_o city_n 2._o admiral_n norbi_n oblige_v they_o to_o raise_v the_o siege_n 5._o gustavus_n besiege_n it_o again_o 6_o he_o give_v order_n to_o his_o fleet_n in_o conjunction_n with_o that_o of_o lubeck_n to_o cruise_v before_o the_o port_n of_o stockholm_n 8._o he_o follow_v they_o and_o come_v up_o to_o the_o city_n 12._o he_o make_v himself_o master_n of_o it_o 19_o stregnez_fw-fr gustavus_n call_v a_o meeting_n of_o the_o estate_n in_o that_o place_n 16._o be_v proclaim'a_fw-fr king_n of_o sweden_n in_o stregnez_fw-fr 17._o the_o bishop_n of_o stregnez_fw-fr devote_v himself_o to_o the_o interest_n of_o the_o court_n and_o abandon_v that_o of_o his_o church_n 66._o the_o bishop_n of_o lincopinc_n reproach_n he_o on_o that_o account_n 72._o sudercopinc_fw-la gustavus_n caâ—â—s_n a_o convention_n of_o the_o estate_n at_o sudercopinc_n 22_o the_o long_a discourse_n which_o the_o danish_a ambassador_n make_v before_o the_o state_n of_o sweden_n ib._n their_o answer_n to_o his_o speech_n 23._o the_o estate_n in_o the_o embassador_n presence_n declare_v arâ—â—hâ—shop_n trolle_v to_o be_v a_o traitor_n and_o a_o enemy_n to_o his_o country_n ib._n they_o oblige_v themselves_o by_o a_o cuâ—hentick_a act._n to_o approve_v whatsoever_o gustavus_n their_o king_n shall_v think_v sit_v to_o 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o preservation_n of_o his_o dignity_n without_o be_v oblige_v to_o call_v a_o meeting_n of_o the_o estâ—â—es_n 〈◊〉_d to_o make_v petâ—e_n or_o war_n 23_o 24._o they_o declare_v gustavus's_n enemy_n to_o be_v enemy_n 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o nation_n 24._o sweâ—ion_n be_v commence_v be_v reâ—â—â—â—â—_n 2d_o the_o alteration_n of_o â—eiigion_n in_o this_o kingdom_n 8_o etc._n etc._n t._n testament_n a_o version_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n set_v forth_o by_o olaus_n petri_n a_o lutheran_n 59_o a_o translation_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n make_v by_o the_o clergy_n of_o sweden_n 56._o trolle_v archbishop_n of_o upsal_n be_v trouble_v at_o the_o news_n of_o gustavus_n advancement_n to_o the_o throne_n of_o sweden_n 21._o for_o what_o reason_n ib._n he_o persuade_v frederick_n the_o new_a king_n of_o denmark_n that_o he_o have_v a_o right_n to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o sweden_n 22._o he_o crown_v that_o prince_n at_o copenhagen_n as_o king_n of_o sweden_n ib._n he_o appear_v at_o the_o head_n of_o the_o troop_n which_o he_o have_v levy_v in_o brandenburg_n under_o christiern_n who_o have_v make_v a_o descent_n in_o norway_n 97._o he_o cause_v christiern_n manifesto_n to_o be_v disperse_v throughout_o the_o kingdom_n of_o sweden_n 97._o he_o retire_v to_o lubeck_n 102._o he_o make_v a_o league_n with_o the_o government_n of_o that_o city_n be_v be_v wound_v and_o take_v in_o a_o battle_n and_o die_v of_o his_o wound_n 201_o etc._n etc._n tureiohanson_fw-fr principal_a secretary_n and_o grand_a marshal_n of_o sweden_n be_v marry_v to_o the_o relict_n of_o the_o administrator_n steno_n 27._o his_o good_a and_o bad_a quality_n ib._n he_o be_v choose_v by_o gustavus_n to_o maintain_v his_o pretension_n to_o the_o isle_n of_o gothland_n in_o the_o interview_n as_o malmogen_n 38._o he_o act_v contrary_a to_o the_o interest_n of_o the_o crown_n of_o sweden_n and_o why_o ib._n he_o promise_v his_o protection_n to_o the_o clergy_n 74._o he_o make_v a_o speâ—ch_n in_o the_o convention_n of_o the_o estate_n at_o westerly_a in_o behalf_n of_o the_o clergy_n against_o the_o interest_n and_o design_n of_o gustavus_n 77._o he_o be_v conduct_v bâ—â—k_n to_o his_o house_n with_o the_o sound_n of_o trumpet_n and_o drum_n 78._o he_o exhort_v christiâ—râ—â—_n undertake_v a_o expedition_n against_o sweden_n 95._o christiern_n cause_v he_o to_o be_v off_o â—â—â—â—ated_v at_o congel_n 100_o u._n uspal_a the_o conference_n of_o upsal_n 54._o gustavus_n order_v the_o dâ—bates_n to_o be_v commit_v to_o wâ—iâ—ing_n 55._o â—lâ—us_a cause_n the_o account_n to_o be_v print_v 57_o the_o archbishop_n of_o upsal_n obstinate_o maintain_v his_o own_o dignity_n and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d his_o church_n 67._o neither_o the_o threat_n nor_o â—râ—mises_n of_o gusâ—auâ—s_n be_v able_a to_o prevail_v upon_o he_o nor_o even_o any_o persecution_n nor_o the_o damage_n which_o he_o sustain_v 〈◊〉_d in_o his_o estate_n or_o person_n ib._n gustavus_n get_v rid_v of_o he_o under_o colour_n of_o employ_v he_o in_o a_o honourable_a embassy_n to_o poland_n ib._n be_v go_v to_o rome_n to_o implore_v the_o pope_n essistance_n 68_o w._n westeras_fw-la gustavus_n call_v a_o meeting_n of_o the_o estate_n at_o westeras_n 71._o upon_o what_o occasion_n ib._n the_o chancellor_n open_v the_o assembly_n 7â—_n the_o king_n by_o his_o chancellâ—r_a demand_n that_o the_o declaration_n â—e_v have_v set_v serth_n against_o the_o clergy_n and_o the_o deâ—â—eâ—_n which_o the_o senate_n make_v with_o reference_n to_o the_o tithe_n may_v be_v consâ—â—â—ed_v 75._o several_a demand_n of_o the_o king_n against_o the_o clergy_n 76._o what_o pass_v in_o the_o convention_n between_o the_o secular_a member_n and_o the_o clergy_n 74_o etc._n etc._n what_o be_v at_o lâ—st_v resolve_v and_o ordain_v by_o the_o estate_n 83._o a_o sâ—cond_o convenâ—â—en_v of_o the_o estate_n at_o westâ—â—as_n 103._o gustavus_n procure_v the_o right_a and_o custom_n of_o the_o â—â—â—ction_n of_o king_n to_o be_v abolish_v and_o cause_v the_o crown_n to_o be_v entail_v upon_o his_o pesterity_n ib._n etc._n etc._n wisbi_n the_o copital_a town_n of_o the_o â—stâ—_n of_o gothland_n besinge_v by_o gustavus_n force_n 35._o frederick_n send_v some_o troop_n torâ—lieve_v it_o 37._o finis_fw-la
counsel_n and_o magistrate_n of_o stockholm_n and_o ninety_o four_o lord_n who_o have_v be_v imprison_v in_o the_o castle_n 109._o 110_o the_o cruelty_n and_o inhumanity_n of_o christiern_n ib._n he_o abandon_v stockholm_n to_o the_o fury_n of_o his_o soldier_n 111_o a_o certain_a gentleman_n for_o bewail_v the_o misfortune_n of_o his_o country_n be_v by_o christiern_n order_n bind_v to_o a_o stake_n his_o privy_a part_n cut_v off_o his_o belly_n rip_v up_o and_o his_o heart_n pull_v out_o ibid._n he_o command_v the_o body_n of_o the_o administrator_n to_o be_v dig_v out_o of_o the_o ground_n ibid._n he_o give_v order_n to_o drown_v that_o prince_n widow_n ibid._n his_o covetousness_n oblige_v he_o to_o change_v his_o resolution_n and_o he_o condemn_v she_o to_o perpetual_a imprisonment_n 113_o he_o alter_v the_o form_n of_o the_o government_n 114_o he_o oppress_v the_o people_n with_o tax_n ibid._n he_o threaten_v the_o peasant_n to_o cut_v off_o one_o of_o their_o foot_n and_o one_o of_o their_o hand_n 114_o he_o constitute_v theodore_n archbishop_n of_o lunden_n viceroy_n in_o his_o absence_n ibid._n he_o nominate_v thedore_n and_o the_o bishop_n of_o oldensee_n to_o the_o rich_a bishopric_n of_o stregne_n and_o scara_n ibid._n he_o set_v a_o price_n upon_o the_o head_n of_o gustavus_n ibid._n he_o be_v style_v the_o northern_a nero_n many_o lord_n be_v massacre_v by_o his_o order_n in_o their_o castle_n ibid._n he_o be_v surprise_v with_o the_o news_n of_o the_o commotion_n in_o sweden_n 133_o he_o dare_v not_o go_v in_o person_n to_o sweden_n nor_o send_v his_o force_n out_o of_o denmark_n ibid._n he_o equal_o dread_v both_o the_o nobility_n and_o clergy_n ibid._n for_o what_o reason_n ibid._n he_o usurp_v part_n of_o the_o good_n of_o the_o archbishop_n of_o lunden_n 136_o the_o application_n of_o a_o prophecy_n of_o st._n bridget_n to_o christiern_n 137_o he_o write_v to_o the_o viceroy_n of_o sweden_n to_o order_v his_o army_n to_o march_v to_o reduce_v the_o mutineer_n to_o their_o obedience_n ibid._n he_o threaten_v gustavus_n to_o put_v his_o mother_n and_o sister_n to_o death_n with_o torment_n if_o he_o shall_v appear_v at_o the_o head_n of_o the_o rebel_n 109_o he_o cause_v these_o two_o princess_n to_o be_v sow_v up_o in_o a_o sack_n and_o cast_v into_o the_o sea_n 154_o he_o command_v the_o danish_a officer_n reside_v in_o those_o place_n which_o remain_v in_o his_o possession_n in_o sweden_n to_o destroy_v all_o the_o swede_n that_o be_v in_o his_o troop_n ibid._n christina_n the_o relict_n of_o prince_n steno_n administrator_n of_o sweden_n retire_v into_o the_o citadel_n of_o stockholm_n after_o the_o death_n of_o her_o husband_n 83_o christiern_n cause_v she_o to_o be_v summon_v to_o surrender_v this_o place_n to_o he_o 95_o her_o resolute_a answer_n 96_o she_o be_v oblige_v to_o come_v before_o theodore_n archbishop_n of_o lunden_n to_o give_v a_o account_n of_o her_o husband_n conduct_n 107_o she_o appear_v with_o a_o modest_a and_o undaunted_a countenance_n ibid._n she_o be_v arrest_v 108_o christiern_n give_v order_n to_o drown_v she_o 112_o admiral_n norby_n save_v her_o life_n ibid._n after_o what_o manner_n christiern_n cause_v this_o princess_n to_o be_v convey_v into_o denmark_n and_o condemn_v she_o to_o perpetual_a imprisonment_n 4_o christopher_n of_o bavaria_n king_n of_o denmark_n sweden_n and_o norway_n 22_o his_o reign_n and_o death_n the_o clergy_n of_o sweden_n ibid._n they_o alone_o have_v large_a possession_n than_o the_o king_n and_o even_o than_o all_o the_o other_o estate_n of_o the_o realm_n together_o ibid._n the_o bishop_n be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n temporal_a lord_n of_o their_o episcopal_a city_n ibid._n every_o one_o of_o they_o in_o their_o respective_a diocese_n have_v make_v themselves_o master_n of_o the_o good_n of_o all_o ecclesiastical_a person_n that_o die_v intestate_a ibid._n they_o enjoy_v the_o right_n of_o fines_n or_o mulct_n and_o confiscation_n which_o ancient_o belong_v to_o the_o prince_n demean_n ibid._n they_o have_v acquire_v by_o pious_a foundation_n and_o legacy_n many_o manor_n belong_v to_o the_o crown_n 5_o the_o clergy_n be_v allow_v to_o augment_v their_o estate_n by_o donation_n but_o never_o to_o diminish_v they_o by_o sale_n and_o alienation_n ibid._n what_o the_o bishop_n be_v wont_a to_o exact_v of_o the_o king_n before_o they_o will_v acknowledge_v he_o for_o their_o sovereign_n ibid._n thâ—â—_n cause_v their_o castle_n to_o be_v fortify_v and_o keep_v garrison_n in_o they_o ibid._n they_o take_v up_o arm_n against_o their_o neighbour_n and_o sometime_o even_o against_o their_o king_n 5_o 6_o the_o new_a authority_n which_o queen_n margaret_n grant_v to_o they_o 19_o canutson_n k._n of_o sweden_n make_v a_o attempt_n to_o bring_v down_o their_o exorbitant_a power_n 24_o the_o bishop_n treat_v he_o at_o 〈◊〉_d heretic_n ibid._n they_o send_v for_o christiern_n king_n of_o denmark_n and_o cause_v he_o to_o be_v proclaim_v king_n of_o sweden_n 25_o &_o 〈◊〉_d canutson_n be_v re-establish_v on_o the_o throne_n but_o the_o quality_n and_o title_n of_o a_o king_n be_v only_o leave_v to_o he_o the_o bishop_n retain_v the_o sole_a authority_n 29_o d._n dalecarlia_n a_o province_n of_o sweden_n 116_o a_o description_n of_o it_o and_o its_o inhabitant_n 117_o the_o dalecarlians_n rise_v up_o in_o arm_n against_o christiern_n and_o acknowledge_v gustavus_n as_o their_o head_n 127_o &_o c._n chattel_n between_o the_o dalecarlians_n and_o dane_n near_o westeras_n 140_o the_o dalecarlians_n enter_v pell-moll_a with_o they_o into_o the_o town_n 141._o they_o make_v themselves_o drink_v with_o brandy_n and_o other_o strong_a liquour_n which_o remain_v in_o the_o house_n of_o divers_a merchant_n that_o tract_v those_o commodity_n ibid._n the_o captain_n of_o the_o castle_n march_v out_o at_o the_o head_n of_o his_o garrison_n and_o kill_v a_o great_a number_n of_o delecarlians_n who_o he_o find_v for_o the_o most_o part_n drink_v unarm_v and_o without_o any_o defence_n ibid._n gustavus_n put_v a_o stop_n to_o the_o disorder_n 142_o the_o dalecarlians_n make_v themselves_o master_n of_o the_o city_n of_o upsal_n 143_o they_o desire_v leave_v of_o gustavus_n to_o go_v and_o get_v in_o their_o harvest_n which_o be_v grant_v they_o 146_o denmark_n the_o union_n of_o denmark_n sweden_n and_o norway_n under_o one_o sovereign_a prince_n effect_v by_o the_o policy_n of_o margaret_n queen_n of_o these_o three_o kingdom_n 16_o e._n eric_n after_o margaret_n obtain_v the_o three_o northern_a crown_n by_o right_a of_o succession_n 19_o he_o be_v drive_v out_o of_o his_o dominion_n by_o who_o and_o for_o what_o reason_n 20_o &_o sequ_fw-la eric_n a_o swedish_n gentleman_n f._n fredage_n a_o gentleman_n proscribe_v by_o christiern_n french_a christiern_n obtain_v french_a troop_n to_o the_o number_n of_o four_o thousand_o man_n 80_o the_o valour_n and_o bravery_n of_o the_o french_a 80_o they_o contribute_v much_o to_o the_o reduce_n of_o sweden_n under_o the_o obedience_n of_o christiern_n ibid._n the_o unkind_a usage_n they_o receive_v from_o that_o prince_n 103_o he_o refuse_v to_o furnish_v they_o with_o provision_n to_o pay_v they_o their_o arrear_n or_o to_o provide_v vessel_n to_o carry_v they_o back_o to_o their_o own_o country_n ibid._n g._n gothland-west_n overrun_v by_o the_o troop_n of_o otho_n general_n of_o the_o army_n of_o christiern_n ii_o king_n of_o denmark_n 8â—_n gustavus_n his_o age_n extraction_n employment_n and_o excellent_a endowment_n 50_o he_o make_v a_o proposal_n to_o furnish_v the_o peasant_n with_o fire-arme_n because_o they_o usual_o make_v use_v only_o of_o bow_n and_o arrow_n 60_o he_o defeat_v the_o dane_n 62_o christiern_n form_n a_o design_n to_o seize_v on_o his_o person_n 74_o he_o propose_v a_o interview_n with_o the_o administrator_n in_o the_o city_n of_o stockholm_n and_o for_o the_o security_n of_o his_o person_n demand_v gustavus_n as_o a_o hostage_n ibid._n gustavus_n appear_v on_o the_o shore_n and_o the_o danish_a admiral_n desire_v he_o to_o enter_v into_o his_o shallop_z to_o goand_v salute_v the_o king_n 75_o he_o be_v conduct_v to_o christiern_n who_o cause_v he_o to_o be_v arrest_v and_o disarm_v ibid._n christiern_n not_o be_v able_a to_o gain_v he_o to_o his_o party_n give_v private_a order_n to_o take_v away_o his_o life_n 76_o afterward_o he_o be_v prevail_v with_o by_o the_o remonstrance_n of_o a_o officer_n to_o keep_v he_o prisoner_n in_o the_o castle_n of_o copenhagen_n ibid._n eric_n banner_n a_o danish_a lord_n his_o near_a kinsman_n desire_v he_o of_o the_o king_n upon_o his_o parole_n and_o obtain_v his_o request_n 76_o upon_o what_o condition_n 77_o gustavus_n have_v receive_v information_n of_o the_o calamity_n of_o his_o native_a country_n and_o of_o the_o death_n of_o the_o administrator_n be_v extâ—â—nâ—ly_o trouble_v 8_o 〈…〉_o though_o mitigate_v by_o the_o kindâ—_n so_o of_o
however_o since_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o general_a discontent_n of_o all_o his_o subject_n he_o can_v neither_o leave_v copenhagen_n nor_o dismiss_v his_o army_n without_o expose_v himself_o to_o a_o rebellion_n he_o write_v to_o the_o viceroy_n of_o sweden_n command_v he_o to_o march_v with_o his_o army_n in_o order_n to_o bring_v the_o rebel_n to_o reasonable_a term_n and_o at_o the_o same_o time_n he_o send_v word_n to_o gustavus_n that_o he_o will_v make_v his_o mother_n and_o his_o sister_n to_o suffer_v the_o most_o cruel_a torment_n if_o he_o understand_v that_o he_o appear_v again_o at_o the_o head_n of_o the_o rebel_n gustavus_n despise_v his_o threat_n continue_v still_o to_o advance_v with_o his_o dalecarlians_n put_v all_o the_o dane_n he_o meet_v with_o to_o the_o sword_n and_o even_o the_o swede_n who_o adhere_v to_o they_o or_o to_o the_o archbishop_n and_o his_o force_n increase_v daily_o during_o his_o march_n so_o that_o in_o a_o short_a time_n he_o see_v himself_o 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of_o stockholm_n the_o true_a reason_n why_o he_o refuse_v to_o be_v crown_v so_o soon_o be_v that_o he_o be_v not_o yet_o sufficient_o establish_v upon_o the_o throne_n to_o refuse_v the_o oath_n which_o the_o clergy_n exact_v upon_o such_o occasion_n for_o the_o preservation_n of_o their_o right_n and_o privilege_n he_o invite_v the_o senate_n and_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o deputy_n to_o accompany_v he_o to_o the_o army_n that_o they_o may_v be_v present_a at_o the_o surrender_v of_o their_o capital_a city_n he_o know_v the_o place_n can_v not_o hold_v out_o long_o for_o the_o garrison_n be_v so_o pinch_v with_o famine_n and_o so_o afraid_a of_o the_o burgher_n who_o begin_v open_o to_o threaten_v they_o that_o they_o desire_v several_a time_n to_o capitulate_v but_o the_o general_n have_v order_n to_o prolong_v the_o treaty_n during_o the_o meeting_n of_o the_o estate_n at_o stregnez_fw-fr as_o soon_o as_o the_o news_n of_o his_o election_n and_o of_o his_o return_n to_o the_o camp_n be_v divulge_v in_o the_o city_n new_a deputy_n be_v send_v to_o he_o and_o the_o governor_n yield_v up_o the_o place_n submit_v all_o the_o article_n of_o the_o capitulation_n to_o his_o pleasure_n and_o discretion_n he_o require_v the_o governor_n to_o deliver_v up_o to_o his_o officer_n all_o the_o money_n paper_n furniture_n and_o other_o effect_n that_o belong_v to_o king_n christren_n the_o viceroy_n archbishop_n trolle_v and_o admiral_n norâ—i_n he_o permit_v the_o garrison_n to_o march_v out_o with_o their_o arm_n and_o baggage_n upon_o condition_n that_o for_o the_o space_n of_o six_o month_n they_o shall_v not_o bear_v arm_n against_o the_o crown_n of_o sweden_n or_o its_o ally_n he_o oblige_v himself_o to_o provide_v vessel_n to_o transport_n â—em_v to_o wismar_n or_o lubeck_n and_o promise_v with_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o chearsulness_n to_o preserve_v inviolable_o all_o the_o privilege_n of_o the_o city_n as_o soon_o as_o the_o king_n force_n have_v take_v possession_n of_o the_o town_n he_o make_v his_o public_a entry_n accompany_v with_o all_o the_o senator_n and_o follow_v by_o a_o vast_a number_n of_o lord_n gentleman_n and_o military_a officer_n â—ll_z magnisicent_o clothe_v the_o prince_n himself_o â—â—gmented_v the_o splendour_n of_o the_o cavalcade_n by_o his_o graceful_a mien_n and_o his_o noble_a and_o majestic_a air_n which_o be_v very_o advantageoul_o set_v off_o by_o the_o lustre_n â—f_fw-mi his_o youth_n he_o be_v receive_v at_o the_o gate_n by_o the_o consul_n and_o magistrate_n who_o presert_v the_o key_n â—f_o the_o city_n on_o their_o knce_n and_o the_o people_n ming_v with_o the_o soldier_n without_o either_o fâ—â—r_n or_o order_n â—ade_v the_o air_n resound_v with_o a_o thousand_o joyâ—â—â—_n acclaâ—ations_n the_o king_n go_v stright_o to_o the_o church_n 〈◊〉_d give_v thanks_o to_o god_n for_o the_o success_n of_o his_o arm_n 〈◊〉_d which_o he_o give_v a_o splendid_a entertainment_n to_o all_o the_o seantor_n and_o the_o principal_a officer_n of_o his_o army_n thus_o gustavus_n become_v master_n of_o the_o capital_a city_n of_o his_o kingdom_n and_o begin_v the_o public_a exercise_n oâ—_n the_o regal_a authority_n he_o send_v order_n to_o notify_v his_o election_n to_o all_o the_o province_n that_o the_o people_n may_v accknowledge_v he_o as_o sovereign_n and_o command_v all_o the_o governor_n of_o place_n and_o the_o principal_a officer_n of_o his_o troop_n to_o repair_v with_o all_o diligence_n to_o their_o respective_a post_n he_o give_v audience_n at_o all_o hour_n receive_v person_n of_o quality_n with_o civility_n and_o mark_n of_o honour_n and_o person_n of_o merâ—â—_n with_o demonstration_n of_o kindness_n and_o esteem_n thâ—_n people_n begin_v to_o breath_n after_o so_o many_o terrible_a diâ—afters_n trade_n be_v restore_v and_o the_o swede_n have_v thâ—_n picasure_n to_o contemplate_v the_o unwonted_a prospect_n 〈◊〉_d a_o last_a peace_n the_o whole_a kingdom_n be_v freeâ—_n from_o the_o tyrannical_a dominion_n of_o its_o old_a enemic_n and_o subject_a to_o a_o prince_n that_o be_v able_a to_o protect_v and_o defend_v it_o he_o introduce_v a_o politeness_n 〈◊〉_d manner_n and_o magnificence_n of_o habit_n into_o the_o courâ—_n that_o be_v not_o know_v or_o at_o least_o not_o so_o remarkable_a in_o the_o precede_a reign_n for_o there_o be_v a_o certaâ—_n rough_a wildness_n in_o the_o temper_n of_o most_o of_o that_o nâ—tion_n which_o stand_v very_o much_o in_o need_n of_o polish_n and_o resine_v and_o perhaps_o he_o use_v these_o art_n oâ—_n purpose_n to_o allure_v the_o nobility_n from_o their_o countâ—_n seat_n and_o castle_n and_o to_o oblige_v they_o to_o depenâ—_n upon_o the_o court_n for_o place_n or_o pension_n to_o defray_v the_o charge_n of_o that_o expensive_a way_n of_o live_v he_o have_v not_o forget_v the_o danger_n to_o which_o he_o wâ—â—_n expose_v by_o peterson_n the_o dalecarlâ—an_n but_o a_o good_a offiâ—â—_n he_o receive_v from_o the_o wife_n atone_v for_o the_o treacher_n of_o the_o husband_n he_o remember_v also_o and_o design_v 〈◊〉_d reward_v the_o kindness_n and_o hospitality_n of_o the_o curaâ—_n of_o saâ—â—rdsio_n who_o receive_v he_o into_o his_o house_n aâ—â—_n enterâ—â—iâ—ed_v he_o in_o his_o low_a condition_n and_o heaâ—ing_v 〈◊〉_d his_o benefactor_n be_v dead_a he_o order_v crown_n of_o copper_n gild_a to_o be_v place_v on_o the_o top_n of_o the_o parish-church_n as_o a_o monument_n of_o his_o gratitude_n the_o king_n send_v the_o two_o fleming_n with_o a_o strong_a body_n of_o soldier_n to_o drive_v out_o the_o dane_n who_o be_v still_o master_n of_o some_o place_n in_o finland_n and_o the_o arrival_n of_o these_o two_o lord_n at_o the_o head_n of_o a_o victorious_a army_n strike_v their_o dishearten_v fnemy_n with_o such_o a_o terror_n that_o they_o obey_v the_o first_o summons_n and_o surrender_v the_o place_n without_o fire_v a_o gâ—n_n they_o desire_v no_o other_o condition_n but_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v safe_o conduct_v to_o denmark_n and_o be_v even_o glad_a to_o shelter_v themselves_o in_o the_o swâ—â—sh_a armâ—_n 〈◊〉_d the_o fury_n of_o a_o incense_a rabble_n who_o 〈…〉_o ing_z the_o article_n of_o their_o capitualtion_n will_v 〈◊〉_d take_v a_o full_a and_o bloody_a revenge_n for_o all_o the_o â—â—â—â—â—ties_n and_o robbery_n they_o have_v commit_v in_o the_o corntry_n during_o the_o reign_n of_o christiern_n but_o gusha_n be_v take_v care_n to_o send_v they_o under_o the_o protection_n of_o a_o strong_a convoy_n to_o denmark_n where_o they_o sill_v the_o whole_a country_n with_o the_o news_n of_o his_o conquest_n and_o election_n the_o officer_n extol_v his_o power_n and_o the_o number_n and_o valour_n of_o his_o army_n that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v censure_v for_o sabmit_v to_o the_o unequal_a force_n of_o so_o potent_a a_o enemy_n archbishop_n trolle_v be_v extreme_o mortify_v with_o the_o report_n of_o gustavus_n advancement_n which_o lest_o he_o no_o hope_n of_o return_v to_o sweden_n and_o recover_v his_o former_a dignity_n he_o stay_v in_o denmark_n after_o his_o master_n slight_a where_o he_o live_v obscure_o contemn_v by_o the_o dane_n and_o forget_v by_o the_o court_n he_o see_v himself_o expose_v to_o the_o usual_a fate_n of_o traitor_n who_o be_v always_o slight_v and_o abhor_v as_o soon_o as_o they_o become_v uscless_a and_o unserviceable_a but_o his_o temper_n be_v so_o little_o after_v by_o his_o misfortune_n that_o he_o endeavour_v to_o regain_v his_o credit_n and_o interest_n by_o new_a treason_n and_o bâ—_n rekindling_a the_o slame_n that_o seem_v to_o be_v almost_o extinguish_v he_o address_v himself_o to_o the_o new_a king_n of_o denmark_n and_o tell_v he_o in_o a_o private_a audience_n that_o he_o have_v a_o undoubted_a right_n to_o sweden_n as_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o king_n christiern_n i._n and_o that_o the_o dane_n themselves_o will_v despise_v he_o if_o he_o shall_v tame_o suffer_v that_o
kingdom_n to_o resign_v their_o manor_n or_o pay_v the_o sum_n of_o money_n charge_v upon_o they_o 93._o he_o be_v inform_v that_o christiern_n be_v raise_v of_o soldier_n in_o holland_n 94._o he_o demand_v in_o marriage_n the_o elder_a daughter_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o saxe-lawemburgh_a and_o take_v she_o to_o wife_n ib._n he_o oblige_v the_o son_n of_o the_o decease_a administrator_n to_o reside_v at_o the_o court_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o saxelawemburg_a his_o father-in-law_n ib._n etc._n etc._n he_o make_v a_o defensive_a league_n with_o francis_n i._o king_n of_o france_n against_o the_o emror_n and_o the_o house_n of_o austria_n 102._o he_o enter_v into_o the_o league_n of_o smalcald_a ib._n he_o design_n to_o procure_v the_o crown_n to_o be_v entail_v upon_o his_o child_n 103._o he_o convene_v the_o state_n general_n at_o westeras_n on_o purpose_n to_o cause_v the_o right_n and_o custâ—m_n of_o election_n to_o be_v abolish_v ib._n a_o act_n be_v pass_v in_o this_o assembly_n bâ—_n which_o the_o crown_n and_o sovereign_a power_n be_v settle_v on_o gustavus_n his_fw-la and_o successor_n ib._n his_o magnificence_n 105._o be_v intend_v to_o marry_v erâ—c_n his_o â—dest_a son_n ib._n he_o have_v a_o eye_n upon_o elizabeth_n queen_n of_o england_n ib._n send_v ambassador_n to_o propound_v a_o strict_a alliance_n betwixt_o the_o two_o kingdâ—ns_n and_o to_o discover_v the_o queen_n inc_fw-la ination_n with_o respect_n to_o this_o match_n ib._n he_o be_v not_o willing_a to_o consent_v that_o his_o son_n eric_n shall_v pass_v into_o england_n till_o the_o article_n of_o the_o marriage_n be_v sign_v and_o why_o 106._o the_o â—_z that_o induce_v he_o to_o think_v of_o leave_v the_o crown_n to_o his_o seeâ—nd_a sâ—n_n 107._o he_o make_v his_o last_o will_n and_o testament_n and_o allot_v the_o in_o eâ—irances_n of_o the_o princeâ—s_v his_o child_n 108._o he_o be_v soize_v upon_o with_o a_o inward_a sever_n which_o insensible_o wasâ—s_v he_o 109._o a_o few_o hour_n before_o his_o death_n he_o dictate_v to_o stâ—no_n secretary_n of_o state_n certain_a mâ—mâ—iâ—s_n concern_v 〈◊〉_d mâ—st_o secret_a affair_n of_o the_o kingdom_n ib._n he_o die_v extâ—eam'y_a belâ—ved_v by_o the_o people_n and_o hâ—neur_fw-fr '_o by_o the_o nobility_n 109._o h_o hans_n a_o grocm_n of_o the_o staâ—â—e_n endeavour_n to_o pass_v for_o the_o elder_a some_o of_o the_o decease_a administrator_n 62._o he_o take_v a_o progress_n through_o 〈◊〉_d the_o whole_a province_n of_o daâ—â—carlin_n under_o the_o name_n of_o nils_n sâ—eâ—â—_n ibid._n hans_n censure_v the_o canduct_n of_o gustavus_n and_o disparage_v he_o amâ—ng_v the_o commom_n people_n 62_o 6â—_n he_o 〈…〉_o those_o peasant_n be_v assure_v by_o the_o administ_n ater_n widow_n that_o 〈◊〉_d be_v not_o her_o son_n abandon_v he_o 6â—_n hans_n make_v he_o of_o 〈…〉_o way_n ib._n he_o be_v receive_v there_o by_o the_o arch-pishop_a of_o dreâ—th_n 〈◊〉_d public_o treat_v by_o this_o prelate_n as_o a_o prinâ—â—_n of_o â—weden_fw-mi ib._n he_o leave_v force_n in_o this_o kingdom_n by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o same_o pâ—â—â—ate_n ib._n â—râ—derick_a command_v he_o to_o depâ—â—t_v out_o of_o his_o 〈…〉_o he_o pass_v to_o rostock_n where_o the_o magistrate_n of_o that_o city_n cause_v he_o to_o be_v behead_v ibid._n herman_n a_o ancient_a câ—â—sul_n of_o lubeck_n sâ—nt_n to_o gustavus_n by_o that_o republic_n 30_o 31._o upon_o what_o account_n ib._n his_o châ—â—acler_n ib._n â—e_v enâ—eaveurs_n to_o engage_v gustavus_n by_o his_o interest_n to_o decâ—â—re_v war_n against_o norbi_n crvernour_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o gothland_n who_o disturb_v the_o commerce_n of_o the_o republic_n of_o lubeck_n by_o his_o frequent_a piracy_n 31._o guâ—tavus_n refuse_v to_o be_v concern_v 31_o 32._o the_o plausible_a proposal_n he_o offâ—â—ed_v to_o gustavus_n to_o oblige_v he_o to_o undertake_v this_o war_n 32_o 33._o he_o publish_v these_o proposal_n to_o the_o people_n and_o makâ—s_v a_o party_n in_o the_o senate_n and_o among_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o stockholm_n 33._o gudaws_n sign_v the_o treaty_n 34._o herman_n return_v to_o lubeck_n ib._n siguard_n de_fw-fr hosten_n secretary_n to_o gustavas_n administrator_n of_o sweden_n 6._o his_o nagâ—tiation_n with_o the_o republic_n if_o lubeck_n 6_o etc._n etc._n l_o lincepâ—ne_n this_o 〈…〉_o their_o revenue_n and_o friviledge_n against_o the_o enterprise_n of_o gustavus_n 71_o 72._o he_o reprehend_v the_o bishop_n of_o stregnes_fw-la for_o his_o inconsiancy_n 72._o he_o engage_v the_o great_a marshal_n to_o espouse_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o bishop_n 74._o he_o retire_v into_o poland_n 8â—_n lubeck_n the_o regency_n of_o this_o city_n send_v a_o fleet_n of_o eighteen_o vessel_n with_o four_o thousand_o man_n on_o beard_n to_o the_o assistance_n of_o gustavus_n 6._o on_o what_o condition_n 7._o this_o fleet_n happy_o arrive_v in_o the_o port_n of_o sudercope_a ib._n the_o republic_n dispathy_v one_o of_o their_o magistrate_n to_o gustavus_n to_o oblige_v he_o to_o denounce_v war_n against_o norbi_n who_o by_o his_o frequent_a incuâ—sions_n ruin_v their_o trassick_n 30._o they_o depute_v for_o that_o embassy_n herman_n a_o ancient_a consul_n of_o that_o city_n ib._n who_o conclude_v a_o treaty_n with_o gustavus_n 34._o friderick_n send_v a_o ambassador_n to_o lubeck_n to_o prevent_v the_o execution_n of_o this_o treaty_n 35_o 36._o the_o government_n of_o lubeck_n make_v a_o league_n with_o trâ—lâ—e_n archbishop_n of_o upsal_n 102._o lâ—â—â—â—r_n lutheranism_n anderson_n persuade_v gustavus_n to_o introduce_v lutheranism_n into_o the_o kingdom_n in_o order_n to_o humble_v the_o clergy_n who_o too_o gâ—â—at_a power_n give_v he_o a_o cause_n of_o jealcusy_n 45._o this_o prince_n at_o first_o consider_v these_o doctrine_n as_o the_o essâ—ct_n of_o some_o theological_a dispute_n 47._o he_o â—ndeaveâ—rs_v to_o est_fw-fr thlish_v they_o in_o his_o dâ—miniens_fw-la 47_o 48_o he_o protect_v the_o lutheran_n â—_z and_o give_v order_n to_o fond_a for_o other_o out_o of_o germany_n 49._o the_o dectrin_n of_o luther_n 〈…〉_o receive_v by_o the_o people_n ib._n olaus_n a_o lutheran_n doctor_n publishâ—th_v a_o swedish_n version_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n which_o be_v only_o a_o translation_n of_o that_o which_o luther_n have_v cause_v to_o be_v print_v in_o high_a dutch._n 52._o the_o most_o part_n of_o the_o curate_n and_o incumbent_n of_o sweden_n public_o prosess_v the_o referened_a religion_n 85._o one_o of_o the_o sure_a mark_n to_o 〈◊〉_d at_o that_o time_n these_o ecclesiastical_a persen_n who_o have_v embrace_v lutherâ—nism_n be_v that_o they_o marry_v and_o introduce_v into_o their_o church_n the_o divine_a service_n in_o the_o vulgar_a tongue_n ib._n many_o deputy_n of_o the_o assendly_a of_o wesâ—â—â—â—s_n 〈◊〉_d â—_o upon_o the_o opinion_n of_o luther_n as_o problematical_a question_n 79._o the_o dalecarlians_n declare_v open_o against_o luthenarism_n 86._o m._n johannes_n magnus_n archbishop_a of_o 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