though_o he_o be_v sensible_a of_o the_o danger_n of_o slight_v the_o feeble_a enemy_n he_o be_v afraid_a lest_o by_o show_v too_o visible_a a_o concern_v on_o this_o occasion_n he_o shall_v strengthen_v the_o party_n of_o the_o impostor_n at_o last_o he_o resolve_v to_o desire_v the_o administrator_n widow_n to_o write_v to_o the_o dalecarlians_n and_o that_o princess_n in_o obedience_n to_o his_o request_n assure_v they_o by_o a_o letter_n that_o her_o son_n die_v above_o a_o year_n ago_o that_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o stockholm_n who_o assist_v at_o his_o funeral_n be_v witness_n of_o his_o death_n and_o that_o she_o have_v but_o one_o young_a child_n live_v of_o who_o education_n the_o king_n take_v as_o much_o care_n as_o if_o he_o be_v his_o own_o son_n this_o letter_n have_v all_o the_o success_n gustavus_n can_v expect_v and_o the_o undeceive_v peasant_n forsake_v their_o fictitious_a prince_n who_o fear_v that_o they_o will_v deliver_v he_o up_o to_o the_o king_n flee_v 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his_o most_o dangerous_a enemy_n and_o that_o nothing_o but_o the_o fear_n of_o his_o power_n keep_v they_o from_o open_a rebellion_n the_o bishop_n influence_v the_o curate_n and_o inferior_a clergy_n to_o keep_v the_o people_n steady_a in_o their_o ancient_a religion_n be_v sensible_a they_o must_v lose_v the_o best_a part_n of_o their_o revenue_n assoon_o as_o lutheranism_n shall_v be_v establish_v such_o powerful_a motive_n as_o religion_n and_o self-interest_n put_v the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o clergy_n into_o a_o ferment_n and_o make_v they_o turn_v every_o stone_n the_o monk_n but_o especial_o those_o call_v mendicant_a frius_fw-la run_v through_o all_o the_o province_n under_o pretext_n of_o beg_a bread_n for_o their_o subsistence_n but_o in_o effect_n to_o foment_n the_o discontent_n of_o the_o people_n they_o make_v sure_a of_o their_o friend_n influence_v their_o devotoe_n form_v cabal_n in_o all_o the_o village_n and_o speak_v so_o disrespectful_o of_o their_o prince_n as_o if_o their_o affect_a zeal_n for_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o catholic_n faith_n can_v have_v justify_v the_o spirit_n of_o rebellion_n the_o king_n be_v under_o some_o apprehension_n that_o the_o clergy_n and_o those_o monk_n may_v at_o last_o occasion_n some_o dangerous_a revolt_n resolve_v to_o gain_v the_o bishop_n and_o especial_o the_o head_n and_o superior_n of_o the_o religious_a house_n and_o to_o remove_v such_o as_o will_v not_o comply_v with_o his_o design_n most_o of_o the_o superior_n of_o the_o mendicant_a friar_n be_v germane_a and_o foreigner_n all_o doctor_n in_o the_o chief_a university_n of_o germany_n who_o be_v send_v by_o their_o general_n to_o visit_v and_o govern_v the_o swedish_n monastery_n the_o king_n issue_v out_o a_o declaration_n forbid_v those_o foreigner_n to_o meddle_v with_o the_o government_n of_o the_o monk_n his_o natural_a subject_n under_o pretence_n that_o be_v subject_n of_o the_o emperor_n and_o other_o prince_n who_o be_v enemy_n to_o the_o nation_n they_o incite_v not_o only_o the_o monk_n but_o even_o the_o common_a people_n to_o rebellious_a practice_n so_o that_o they_o be_v oblige_v immediate_o to_o leave_v the_o kingdom_n and_o the_o king_n take_v care_n to_o substitute_n in_o their_o place_n such_o monk_n as_o be_v entire_o devote_v to_o the_o court_n this_o declaration_n be_v follow_v by_o another_o to_o prohibit_v the_o visit_n and_o too_o frequent_a journey_n of_o the_o monk_n by_o this_o edict_n they_o be_v not_o allow_v to_o go_v above_o twice_o a_o year_n out_o of_o their_o monastery_n and_o to_o stay_v but_o a_o fortnight_n each_o time_n to_o receive_v the_o bounty_n and_o alm_n of_o the_o people_n this_o do_v the_o king_n apply_v himself_o to_o the_o bishop_n of_o stregnez_fw-fr and_o westeras_fw-la who_o be_v his_o creature_n and_o assure_v they_o that_o in_o all_o these_o proceed_n he_o have_v no_o other_o aim_n than_o to_o see_v the_o word_n of_o god_n observe_v in_o his_o kingdom_n and_o to_o banish_v all_o superstition_n that_o a_o worldly_a interest_n have_v introduce_v into_o religious_a worship_n he_o desire_v they_o cheerful_o to_o surrender_v the_o fortress_n that_o be_v in_o their_o hand_n promise_v to_o make_v they_o futable_a and_o advantageous_a return_v and_o to_o advance_v their_o family_n to_o the_o principal_a and_o high_a dignity_n in_o the_o kingdom_n upon_o which_o declaration_n of_o his_o affection_n and_o the_o confidence_n he_o place_v in_o they_o they_o tell_v he_o they_o shall_v always_o be_v ready_a to_o submit_v to_o his_o will_n without_o inquire_v into_o the_o reason_n of_o his_o order_n imagine_v that_o their_o complaisance_n can_v not_o be_v repute_v criminal_a so_o long_o as_o they_o do_v not_o open_o profess_v those_o doctrine_n which_o they_o look_v upon_o as_o erroneous_a especial_o since_o they_o can_v not_o oppose_v the_o king_n design_n without_o expose_v themselves_o to_o his_o indignation_n but_o the_o archbishop_n of_o vpsal_n resist_v the_o temptation_n with_o a_o resolution_n that_o can_v neither_o be_v shake_v by_o promise_n or_o threat_n his_o temporality_n be_v seize_v his_o family_n persecute_v and_o his_o person_n for_o some_o time_n confine_v to_o a_o convent_n at_o stockholm_n under_o pretence_n that_o he_o have_v a_o hand_n in_o the_o impostor_n rebellion_n in_o a_o word_n none_o of_o those_o indirect_a persecution_n be_v omit_v to_o which_o prince_n usual_o have_v recourse_n when_o they_o will_v reclaim_v obstinate_a subject_n that_o will_v not_o be_v reduce_v by_o gentle_a method_n he_o answer_v those_o who_o urge_v he_o to_o yield_v to_o the_o king_n will_n that_o he_o be_v advance_v to_o his_o dignity_n without_o make_v the_o least_o interest_n for_o it_o that_o king_n gustavus_n himself_o recommend_v he_o of_o his_o own_o accord_n make_v a_o interest_n for_o his_o choice_n and_o he_o can_v not_o imagine_v that_o prince_n shall_v expect_v from_o
meet_v the_o administrator_n widow_n ib._n the_o oblige_a manner_n in_o which_o be_v receive_v that_o prinâ—â—â—_n ibid._n he_o persuade_v she_o to_o marry_v turciohanson_fw-fr principal_a senator_n and_o grand_a mâ—_n shall_v of_o sweden_n 27._o for_o what_o reason_n 27_o 28._o he_o resolve_v to_o humble_v the_o clergy_n 28._o who_o fidelity_n he_o suspect_v ibid._n he_o supplice_n the_o vacant_a benefice_n with_o his_o creature_n ibid._n he_o proceed_v to_o nomination_n of_o a_o now_o archbishop_n of_o upsal_n in_o the_o place_n of_o trolle_v whâ—_n have_v retire_v to_o denmark_n 28_o 29._o he_o cause_v the_o election_n to_o fall_v upon_o jeanne_n magnus_n a_o person_n of_o merit_n but_o timorous_a 29._o the_o ambassador_n of_o the_o republic_n of_o lubeck_n congratulate_v gustavus_n in_o the_o name_n of_o his_o master_n upon_o the_o glory_n and_o prosperity_n of_o his_o reign_n 31._o the_o republic_n be_v desiroour_n to_o engage_v he_o in_o a_o war_n with_o norbi_n governor_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o gothland_n ibid._n he_o decline_v it_o 32._o but_o afterward_o sign_v a_o treaty_n with_o the_o ambassador_n of_o lubeck_n by_o which_o he_o oblige_v himself_o to_o undertake_v a_o expedition_n against_o norbi_n 34._o for_o what_o reason_n ibid._n his_o general_n bernard_n the_o milen_a in_o less_o than_o fifteen_o day_n make_v himself_o master_n of_o all_o gothland_n except_o wisbi_n the_o capital_a town_n of_o the_o island_n 35._o frederick_n send_v force_n thither_o 37._o a_o interview_n between_o gustavus_n king_n of_o sweden_n and_o frederick_n king_n of_o denmark_n concern_v their_o pretension_n to_o this_o island_n ib._n these_o two_o prince_n notwithstanding_o their_o difference_n give_v each_o other_o reciprocal_a mark_n of_o kindness_n and_o esteem_n 39_o they_o enter_v into_o a_o offensive_a and_o defensive_a league_n against_o christiern_n ib._n gustavus_n take_v leave_v of_o frederick_n 40._o as_o he_o go_v out_o of_o malmogen_n he_o meet_v herman_n the_o ambassador_n of_o lubeck_n who_o be_v offer_n to_o kill_v and_o for_o what_o reason_n ib._n some_o senator_n and_o officer_n earnest_o entreat_v he_o no_o long_o to_o defer_v his_o coronation_n ib._n why_o he_o put_v off_o a_o ceremony_n that_o be_v so_o essential_a and_o necessary_a in_o a_o electice_n kingdom_n 41._o he_o resolve_v to_o humble_v the_o clergy_n 42._o he_o discover_v his_o design_n to_o the_o chancellor_n larz_n anderson_n ib._n he_o tell_v he_o that_o he_o can_v vever_o take_v himself_o to_o be_v real_o king_n till_o he_o see_v himself_o master_n of_o all_o the_o fortress_n of_o the_o bishop_n and_o till_o he_o have_v reunite_v to_o his_o demean_n the_o revenue_n and_o right_n of_o the_o crown_n which_o his_o predecessor_n have_v alienate_v in_o favour_n of_o the_o priest_n and_o menks_n 43._o he_o fear_v lest_o this_o enterprise_n shall_v cause_v new_a trouble_n and_o commotion_n in_o the_o state_n ib._n anderson_n advise_v he_o for_o that_o purpose_n to_o make_v advantage_n of_o luther_n reformation_n which_o oppose_v the_o power_n and_o riches_n of_o the_o clergy_n 45._o gustavus_n approve_v his_o sentiment_n and_o reason_n 47._o he_o determine_v to_o ruin_v the_o pope_n authority_n by_o the_o mean_n of_o lutheranism_n ib._n he_o give_v secret_a order_n to_o chancellor_n anderson_n to_o protect_v as_o it_o be_v without_o his_o knowledge_n the_o lutheran_n doctor_n and_o even_o to_o send_v for_o mere_a out_o of_o the_o university_n of_o germany_n 49._o gustavus_n at_o first_o attack_n the_o inferior_a clergy_n ib._n he_o publish_v several_a declaration_n against_o the_o curate_n 49._o etc._n etc._n he_o issue_v out_o a_o declaration_n against_o the_o bishop_n express_o prohibit_v they_o to_o pretend_v a_o right_n to_o the_o estate_n and_o inheritance_n of_o ecclesiastical_a person_n within_o their_o diocese_n 50._o he_o appoint_v winter_n quarter_n for_o his_o army_n in_o the_o land_n belong_v to_o the_o priest_n and_o monk_n 51._o he_o cause_v his_o horse_n to_o lodge_v in_o the_o abbey_n and_o monastery_n ib._n here-unites_a to_o his_o demean_n the_o revenue_n of_o the_o rich_a monastery_n of_o griphysholm_n ib._n gustavus_n assemble_v the_o senate_n at_o stockholm_n 58._o he_o direct_v his_o chancellor_n to_o prepose_v the_o appropriate_a of_o two_o three_o of_o the_o tithe_n for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o his_o force_n under_o colour_n of_o ease_v the_o people_n 59_o he_o nominate_v commissioner_n to_o take_v away_o in_o all_o the_o province_n of_o sweden_n such_o silver-plate_n and_o bell_n as_o be_v find_v to_o be_v superfluous_a ib._n the_o archbish_a opof_n upsal_n complain_v to_o gustavus_n who_o answer_v he_o in_o high_a term_n 59_o etc._n etc._n seandalous_a libel_n be_v disperse_v abroad_o against_o gustavus_n treat_v he_o as_o a_o heretic_n and_o a_o excommunicate_v person_n 60._o the_o peasant_n be_v prepossess_v by_o the_o monk_n and_o clergy_n resolve_v to_o take_v up_o arm_n against_o the_o king_n at_o the_o fair_a of_o upsal_n ib._n he_o prevent_v they_o and_o reduce_v they_o to_o obedience_n 61._o a_o new_a conspiracy_n form_v to_o dethrone_v gustavus_n 62._o one_o hans_n excite_v the_o peasant_n of_o dalecarlia_n to_o revolt_v against_o the_o king_n bygive_a out_o that_o he_o be_v the_o elder_a son_n of_o the_o administrator_n steno_n 62_o etc._n etc._n gustavus_n make_v the_o administratoâ—'s_n widow_n write_v to_o the_o dalecarlians_n that_o she_o have_v lose_v her_o elder_a son_n above_o a_o year_n ago_o 64._o these_o peasant_n be_v disabused_a abandon_v the_o impostor_n ib._n gustavus_n give_v order_n for_o the_o march_v of_o a_o body_n of_o horse_n to_o defend_v the_o entrance_n of_o his_o kingdom_n from_o the_o inroad_n of_o hans_n who_o have_v raise_v some_o force_n in_o norway_n ib._n he_o write_v to_o the_o king_n of_o denmark_n who_o command_v hans_n to_o depart_v out_o of_o his_o dominion_n 64_o 65._o hans_n have_v flee_v to_o rostock_n gustavus_n send_v to_o demand_v he_o of_o the_o magistrate_n of_o that_o city_n who_o cause_n he_o to_o be_v behead_v 65._o gustavus_n set_v forth_o many_o declaration_n against_o the_o monk_n 66._o he_o gain_v some_o of_o the_o prelate_n who_o promise_v to_o surrender_v the_o fort_n that_o be_v in_o their_o possession_n 67._o the_o king_n not_o be_v able_a to_o move_v the_o archbishop_n of_o upsal_n neither_o by_o threat_n promise_n nor_o any_o other_o mean_n get_v rid_v of_o he_o under_o pretext_n of_o send_v he_o ambassador_n to_o poland_n ib._n he_o design_n to_o wrest_v out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o bishop_n all_o the_o fort_n that_o depend_v on_o their_o episcopal_n see_v 70._o he_o resolve_v to_o make_v the_o estate_n confirm_v all_o the_o declaration_n and_o decree_n which_o the_o senate_n have_v make_v against_o the_o clergy_n relate_v to_o the_o tithe_n ib._n he_o convene_v the_o estate_n at_o westeras_n 71._o he_o appear_v among_o they_o accempany_v with_o a_o great_a retinue_n ib._n he_o give_v at_o a_o entertainment_n the_o precedency_n to_o the_o temporal_a senator_n and_o to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o the_o bishop_n ib._n his_o proposal_n against_o the_o clergy_n and_o what_o pass_v in_o this_o convention_n with_o respect_n to_o he_o 75_o etc._n etc._n he_o obtain_v all_o his_o design_n of_o the_o estate_n 83._o he_o set_v forward_o at_o the_o head_n of_o a_o body_n of_o horse_n to_o put_v the_o order_n of_o the_o estate_n in_o execution_n 84._o he_o appoint_v lutheran_n doctor_n to_o preach_v in_o his_o presence_n in_o the_o principal_a church_n ib._n his_o progress_n through_o the_o province_n put_v a_o final_a end_n to_o the_o roman_n catholic_n religion_n 85._o he_o receive_v above_o two_o three_o of_o the_o revenue_n of_o the_o clergy_n and_o monk_n ib._n he_o seize_v on_o about_o thirteen_o thousand_o farm_n or_o manor_n ib._n gustavus_n seem_v to_o take_v no_o notice_n of_o the_o revolt_n of_o the_o dalecarlians_n 88_o he_o give_v order_n to_o some_o troop_n secret_o to_o file_v off_o towards_o the_o frontier_n of_o that_o province_n ib._n he_o amuse_n the_o deputy_n of_o the_o dalecarlians_n 89._o he_o cause_v ringleader_n of_o the_o revolt_n to_o be_v behead_v and_o pardon_v the_o rest_n 90._o he_o declare_v himself_o a_o lutheran_n 91._o he_o make_v choice_n of_o olaus_n petri_n to_o be_v pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o stockholm_n ib._n he_o nominate_v laurentius_n petri_n to_o the_o archbishopric_n of_o upsal_n and_o give_v he_o in_o marriage_n a_o lady_n of_o his_o kindred_n ib._n he_o cause_v himself_o to_o be_v crown_v at_o upsal_n by_o that_o prelate_n ib._n he_o confer_v the_o order_n of_o knighthood_n upon_o all_o the_o senator_n and_o principal_a lord_n of_o the_o court_n ib._n he_o assemble_v a_o general_a convocation_n of_o the_o whole_a clergy_n of_o the_o realm_n in_o form_n of_o a_o national_a synod_n to_o establish_v a_o uniformity_n of_o divine_a service_n 92._o he_o require_v the_o nobility_n of_o the_o
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 of_o three_o senator_n some_o lord_n and_o the_o bishop_n of_o the_o kingdom_n hold_v at_o upsal_n the_o title_n of_o the_o king_n of_o sweden_n otho_n advance_v with_o his_o army_n to_o the_o most_o remote_a province_n to_o cause_v his_o master_n authority_n to_o be_v there_o acknowledge_v 86_o he_o disperse_v the_o militia_n that_o be_v gather_v together_o in_o divers_a place_n ibid._n he_o destroy_v with_o fire_n and_o sword_n the_o castle_n of_o those_o lord_n who_o refuâ—ed_v to_o submit_v ibid._n he_n investe_fw-ge stockholm_n 87_o he_o write_v to_o the_o king_n of_o denmark_n to_o give_v he_o a_o account_n of_o the_o success_n of_o his_o arm_n ibid._n christiern_n send_v he_o back_o to_o denmark_n 99_o p._n pope_n leo_n x._o see_v leo_n x._o peterson_n a_o dalecarlian_a gentleman_n entertain_v gustavus_n with_o all_o imaginable_a mark_n of_o respect_n and_o deference_n 122_o he_o commend_v his_o design_n and_o promise_n to_o oblige_v his_o vassal_n to_o appeaar_v in_o arm_n 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 indulgence_n in_o the_o kingdom_n 54_o the_o legate_n be_v win_v by_o his_o liberality_n ibid._n he_o disclose_v to_o steno_n the_o design_n of_o the_o king_n of_o denmark_n his_o intrigue_n with_o the_o clergy_n of_o sweden_n and_o the_o treachery_n of_o the_o two_o governor_n of_o the_o castle_n of_o stockholm_n and_o nicope_a 56_o steno_n assemble_v the_o senate_n and_o acquaint_v they_o with_o a_o conspiracy_n that_o be_v form_v against_o the_o tranquillity_n of_o the_o state_n 57_o he_o cunning_o draw_v the_o governor_n of_o nicope_a out_o of_o his_o post_n under_o colour_n of_o a_o muster_n ibid._n he_o convey_v new_a troop_n into_o the_o town_n and_o appoint_v a_o new_a governor_n ibid._n he_o give_v order_n to_o apprehend_v the_o two_o governor_n of_o stockholm_n and_o nicope_a who_o confess_v their_o crime_n ibid._n steno_n 〈◊〉_d advise_v to_o sceare_a the_o person_n of_o trolle_v and_o to_o besiege_v his_o castle_n 58_o he_o summon_v the_o nobility_n and_o militia_n of_o the_o kingdom_n 59_o he_o besiege_v the_o archbishop_n 60_o the_o arrival_n of_o the_o dane_n oblige_v he_o to_o divide_v his_o force_n 62_o he_o defeat_v the_o dane_n ibid._n he_o coustrain_v trolle_v to_o abandon_v his_o castle_n and_o to_o appear_v before_o the_o senate_n who_o cause_n a_o formal_a process_n to_o be_v draw_v up_o against_o he_o 64_o 65_o the_o pape_n command_v steno_n by_o his_o legate_n to_o re-establish_a trolle_v in_o his_o metrepolitan_a see_v under_o pain_n of_o excommunication_n 66_o he_o acquaint_v the_o senate_n with_o the_o pope_n demand_n and_o menace_n 67_o the_o temperal_n lord_n despise_v they_o idid_fw-la the_o administrator_n endeavour_v to_o engage_v the_o legate_n in_o his_o interest_n by_o offer_v he_o the_o rich_a archbishopric_n of_o upsal_n 68_o pope_n leo_n x._o upon_o steno_n refusal_n to_o restore_v trolle_v to_o his_o former_a dignity_n suspend_v the_o kingdom_n of_o sweden_n from_o divine_a service_n and_o excommunicate_v this_o prince_n with_o the_o whole_a
senate_n 66_o steno_n march_v direct_o against_o the_o king_n of_o denmark_n who_o have_v invest_v stockholm_n deseat_v his_o rearguard_n carry_v away_o whole_a baggage_n and_o take_v many_o prisoner_n 71_o the_o king_n of_o denmark_n propose_v a_o truce_n for_o some_o day_n 72_o steno_n consent_n to_o the_o truce_n and_o send_v provision_n to_o the_o king_n and_o to_o his_o whole_a flect_v 73_o christiern_n by_o a_o stratagem_n determine_v to_o make_v himself_o master_n of_o stenio_n person_n ibid._n christiern_n have_v arrest_v gustavus_n contrary_a to_o the_o law_n of_o nation_n steno_n arm_n all_o he_o can_v meet_v with_o resolve_v either_o to_o rescue_v he_o or_o to_o perish_v in_o the_o attempt_n 75_o he_o march_v at_o the_o head_n of_o his_o army_n be_v follow_v by_o ten_o thousand_o peasant_n of_o west_n gothland_n to_o oppose_v otho_n general_n of_o the_o danish_a troop_n 80_o 81_o he_o attack_n otho_n with_o a_o undaunted_a courage_n be_v most_o desperate_o engage_v amid_o the_o enemy_n and_o even_o keep_v the_o victory_n doubtful_a notwithstanding_o the_o inequality_n of_o his_o force_n 81_o steno_n be_v wound_v with_o a_o cannon-ball_n which_o carry_v away_o one_o of_o his_o leg_n ibid._n he_o lose_v both_o the_o battle_n and_o his_o life_n ibid._n the_o virtue_n and_o fault_n of_o that_o prince_n ibid._n his_o widow_n retire_v to_o the_o citadel_n of_o stockholm_n with_o her_o two_o young_a child_n 83_o steque_fw-la castle_n it_o be_v situation_n 49_o it_o be_v dismantle_v by_o the_o order_n of_o the_o senate_n of_o sweden_n 65_o stockholm_n besiege_a by_o the_o dane_n 70_o christiern_n be_v force_v to_o raise_v the_o siege_n 81_o he_o demand_v of_o the_o administrator_n of_o sweden_n a_o interview_n in_o the_o city_n of_o stockholm_n in_o order_n to_o terminate_v all_o their_o difference_n 74_o stockholm_n and_o calmar_n after_o the_o death_n of_o the_o administrator_n remain_v only_o in_o the_o possession_n of_o his_o widow_n 87_o otho_n invest_v stockholm_n ibid._n christiern_n summon_v the_o administrator_n widow_n to_o surrender_v it_o 95_o he_o carry_v on_o the_o siege_n with_o vigour_n 96_o he_o enter_v by_o capitulation_n into_o the_o city_n at_o the_o head_n of_o four_o thousand_o man_n he_o abandon_v it_o to_o the_o fury_n of_o his_o soldier_n 111_o suanto-sturius_a administrator_n of_o sweden_n 30_o his_o admirable_a endowment_n 31_o 32_o sweden_n the_o kingdom_n of_o sweden_n be_v still_o elective_a in_o the_o middle_n of_o the_o fourteen_o century_n 1_o the_o near_a relation_n of_o the_o deceased_a king_n usual_o succeed_v but_o always_o by_o virtue_n of_o election_n idid_fw-la of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o king_n of_o sweden_n ibid._n how_o it_o be_v limit_v ibid._n the_o revenue_n of_o the_o crown_n wherein_o it_o be_v consist_v 2_o of_o the_o senate_n of_o its_o authority_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o who_o it_o be_v compose_v 3_o and_o sequ_fw-mi the_o archbishop_n of_o upsal_n primate_n of_o sweden_n be_v a_o senator_n by_o his_o office_n ibid._n the_o other_o senator_n be_v at_o the_o king_n nomination_n ibid._n of_o the_o clergy_n of_o sweden_n their_o revenue_n and_o power_n 4_o and_o sequ_fw-mi of_o the_o lord_n and_o gentleman_n of_o sweden_n 6_o hey_n make_v use_v of_o their_o vassal_n as_o domestic_a servant_n without_o wage_n to_o cultivate_v their_o land_n ibid._n the_o title_n of_o baron_n count_n and_o marrquiss_n be_v not_o know_v among_o the_o nobility_n in_o sweden_n ibid._n the_o gentleman_n maintain_v their_o interest_n and_o revenge_v jujury_n offer_v to_o they_o by_o force_n of_o arm_n ibid._n of_o the_o burgher_n of_o the_o town_n and_o the_o little_a authority_n their_o deputy_n have_v in_o the_o diet_n of_o the_o peasant_n ibid._n their_o manner_n and_o religion_n ibid._n they_o have_v a_o particular_a privilege_n to_o send_v deputy_n out_o of_o their_o body_n to_o the_o state_n general_n ibid._n divers_a attempt_n that_o the_o king_n of_o sweden_n have_v make_v to_o recover_v their_o authority_n 8_o and_o sequ_fw-mi the_o war_n that_o lay_v waste_v sweden_n du-ring_n seven_o year_n 13_o ibid._n the_o cause_n of_o these_o war_n the_o union_n of_o sweden_n denmark_n and_o norway_n under_o one_o monarch_n 16_o the_o several_a war_n which_o that_o union_n occasion_v between_o sweden_n and_o denmark_n ibid._n and_o sequ_o after_o the_o depose_n of_o christiern_n sweden_n fall_v into_o a_o kind_n of_o lamentable_a anarchy_n 19_o sweden_n depopulate_v by_o civil_a war_n ibid._n steno-sturius_a administrator_n of_o sweden_n ibid._n what_o that_o dignity_n be_v 30_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o swedish_n monarchy_n and_o the_o original_a of_o the_o grandeur_n of_o the_o family_n which_o at_o prefent_n pessess_v the_o throne_n 31_o otho_n the_o danish_a general_n ravage_v sweden_n 80_o and_o sequ_fw-mi the_o swedish_n lord_n and_o gentleman_n be_v force_v to_o submit_v to_o the_o danish_a yoke_n 86_o of_o all_o the_o city_n of_o sweden_n only_a calmar_n and_o stockholm_n refuse_v to_o open_v their_o grate_v to_o the_o dane_n 87_o christiern_n take_v a_o resolution_n to_o destroy_v the_o great_a nobleman_n of_o sweden_n and_o to_o abolish_v the_o senate_n 100_o etc._n etc._n he_o execute_v his_o barbarous_a design_n on_o the_o 8_o day_n of_o novemb_n 1520._o 199_o the_o desolation_n of_o sweden_n 111_o 114_o t_o theodore_n archbishop_n of_o lunden_n what_o he_o be_v 104_o to_o who_o he_o be_v behold_v for_o his_o advancement_n to_o this_o dignity_n ibid._n he_o be_v advaneed_a upon_o segebrite_n recommendation_n from_o the_o function_n of_o the_o prince_n barber_n to_o the_o dignity_n of_o a_o archbishop_n ibid._n christiern_n refer_v to_o he_o and_o to_o the_o bishop_n of_o odensee_n his_o suffragan_n the_o complaint_n of_o trolle_v archbishop_n of_o upsal_n against_o those_o that_o have_v foree_v he_o to_o renounce_v his_o dignity_n 107_o these_o two_o prelate_n cause_v the_o administrator_n widow_n to_o appear_v before_o they_o to_o give_v a_o account_n of_o the_o proceed_n of_o prince_n steno_n he_o husband_n ibid._n christiern_n nominate_v theodore_n archbishop_n of_o lunden_n to_o be_v viceroy_n in_o his_o absence_n 114_o this_o archbishop_n asspaâ—cheth_v a_o courier_n to_o christiern_n to_o give_v he_o notice_n of_o the_o revolt_n of_o the_o northern_a province_n 133_o he_o recall_v all_o the_o troop_n that_o be_v disperse_v through_o the_o kingdom_n ibid._n the_o auxiliary_a force_n refuse_v to_o obey_v ibid._n christiern_n write_v to_o he_o to_o march_v with_o his_o army_n to_o reduce_v the_o rebel_n to_o their_o obedience_n theodore_n advance_v at_o the_o head_n of_o his_o force_n as_o far_o as_o the_o river_n brunebec_n with_o a_o design_n to_o give_v battle_n to_o gustavus_n in_o the_o passage_n of_o this_o river_n 137_o 138_o he_o abandon_v that_o post_n where_o he_o may_v have_v engage_v with_o considerable_a advantage_n 158_o he_o retire_v to_o the_o castle_n of_o westeras_n not_o believe_v himself_o to_o be_v safe_a there_o ibid._n he_o shut_v himself_o up_o in_o the_o castle_n of_o stockholm_n ibid._n he_o leaâ—ves_v stockholm_n and_o 〈◊〉_d denmirk_n 15â—_n trolle_v nominate_v by_o the_o archbishop_n of_o upsal_n and_o the_o bishop_n to_o the_o dignity_n of_o administrator_n of_o sweden_n 33_o the_o secular_a senator_n deputy_n of_o the_o province_n etc._n etc._n exclude_v he_o 34_o the_o tumult_n occasion_v by_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o contend_a party_n ibid._n his_o agreement_n with_o the_o young_a prince_n steno_n 35_o young_a trolle_v his_o son_n be_v ordain_v at_o rome_n archbishop_n of_o upsal_n 38_o a_o character_n of_o that_o prelate_n 41_o his_o carriage_n towards_o the_o administrator_n of_o sweden_n ibid._n the_o project_n which_o he_o contrive_v with_o christiern_n ii_o king_n of_o denmark_n to_o depose_v the_o administrator_n young_a trolle_v indiscretion_n and_o want_n of_o policy_n 41_o he_o entertain_v the_o administrator_n with_o extraordinary_a magnificence_n 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man_v with_o soldier_n under_o the_o convoy_n of_o several_a man_n of_o war_n who_o beat_v the_o dane_n open_v a_o passage_n through_o their_o squadron_n break_v the_o chain_n with_o which_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o river_n trave_n be_v block_v up_o relieve_v the_o city_n with_o man_n provision_n and_o ammunition_n and_o by_o that_o seasonable_a and_o important_a supply_n deliver_v the_o republic_n from_o the_o danish_a yoke_n the_o regency_n as_o a_o testimony_n of_o the_o public_a gratitude_n for_o so_o signal_n a_o deliverance_n ordain_v that_o the_o swedish_n merchant_n ship_n shall_v from_o that_o time_n be_v exempt_v from_o the_o payment_n of_o custom_n and_o duty_n waldemar_n the_o family_n of_o king_n suercher_n shall_v have_v have_v their_o turn_n in_o the_o election_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o treaty_n conclude_v with_o the_o house_n of_o eric_n but_o it_o seem_v the_o swede_n have_v either_o forget_v or_o neglect_v that_o agreement_n for_o though_o eric_n the_o stammerer_n leave_v no_o issue_n they_o elect_v waldemar_n the_o son_n of_o that_o prince_n sister_n and_o of_o jerl_n or_o count_n birger_n who_o be_v general_n of_o the_o swedish_n force_v during_o the_o precede_a reign_n it_o may_v perhaps_o appear_v strange_a that_o the_o son_n though_o a_o infant_n be_v prefer_v before_o his_o father_n but_o it_o be_v plain_a from_o the_o swedish_n history_n that_o though_o the_o kingdom_n be_v always_o elective_a it_o be_v the_o perpetual_a custom_n of_o the_o people_n to_o choose_v a_o prince_n of_o the_o royal_a family_n preferable_o to_o all_o the_o other_o lord_n of_o the_o kingdom_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n the_o count_n or_o jerl_n birger_n be_v entrust_v with_o the_o care_n of_o the_o government_n during_o the_o minority_n of_o king_n waldemar_n and_o that_o wise_a lord_n who_o be_v his_o own_o son_n minister_n make_v it_o his_o principal_a care_n to_o raise_v the_o honour_n and_o authority_n of_o the_o crown_n he_o conclude_v a_o peace_n with_o the_o neighbour_a prince_n and_o then_o apply_v himself_o whole_o to_o the_o contrive_n and_o pursue_v of_o those_o maxim_n that_o may_v make_v he_o absolute_a in_o the_o kingdom_n he_o build_v and_o fortify_v the_o city_n of_o stockholm_n institute_v good_a and_o useful_a law_n and_o exact_v a_o punctual_a observance_n of_o '_o they_o upon_o advice_n that_o some_o lord_n begin_v to_o grow_v jealous_a of_o his_o authority_n and_o to_o complain_v that_o he_o make_v a_o ill_a use_n of_o it_o he_o suppress_v those_o brood_a commotion_n by_o order_v the_o principal_a fomenter_n of_o they_o to_o be_v behead_v afterward_o he_o marry_v the_o king_n his_o son_n to_o sophi_n the_o daughter_n of_o eric_n king_n of_o demark_n that_o the_o authority_n of_o his_o family_n may_v be_v secure_v by_o so_o powerful_a a_o alliance_n as_o soon_o as_o the_o young_a prince_n be_v of_o age_n he_o advance_v his_o father_n from_o the_o dignity_n
their_o dieness_n 50._o they_o go_v to_o meet_v the_o king_n in_o a_o body_n and_o entreat_v he_o to_o grant_v that_o olaus_n and_o his_o follower_n may_v be_v try_v as_o heretic_n 53._o a_o conference_n between_o olaus_n and_o one_o gellus_n who_o the_o bishop_n set_v up_o in_o opposition_n to_o he_o 55_o etc._n etc._n a_o translation_n of_o the_o now_o testament_n make_v by_o the_o clergy_n of_o sweden_n 56.57_o the_o king_n give_v the_o precedency_n to_o the_o secular_a senctor_n to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o the_o bishop_n 71._o the_o bishop_n meet_v together_o in_o the_o church_n of_o st._n giles_n upon_o this_o occâ—sion_n ibid._n what_o be_v translate_v in_o this_o assembly_n of_o the_o bishope_n ibid._n etc._n etc._n the_o bishop_n of_o lincopine_n by_o the_o strength_n of_o his_o argument_n induce_v the_o bishop_n to_o take_v a_o resolution_n constant_o to_o maintain_v the_o revenue_n and_o right_n of_o their_o church_n in_o the_o convention_n of_o the_o state_n 73._o they_o take_v a_o solemn_a oath_n among_o themselves_o to_o stand_v in_o defence_n of_o the_o right_n and_o privilege_n of_o the_o clergy_n against_o the_o enterprise_n of_o gustâ—vus_n ibid._n they_o engross_v a_o act_n and_o cause_v it_o to_o be_v sign_v by_o all_o the_o ecclesiastical_a person_n of_o the_o assembly_n ibid._n the_o bishop_n of_o lincopine_n desire_v the_o protection_n of_o the_o grand_a marshal_n and_o obtain_v it_o 74._o the_o mâ—st_a part_n of_o the_o bishop_n dare_v not_o exercise_v any_o of_o the_o function_n of_o their_o ministry_n for_o fear_n of_o incur_v new_a persecution_n 85._o they_o servile_o wait_v in_o their_o house_n to_o know_v what_o the_o prince_n shall_v think_v sit_v to_o order_v 〈◊〉_d their_o person_n and_o dignity_n be_v always_o ready_a to_o obey_v his_o 〈…〉_o ibid._n c._n charles_n v._o 〈…〉_o câ—â—ment_n vii_o and_o for_o what_o reason_n â—â—_o his_o 〈…〉_o 69._o their_o crucity_n and_o 〈…〉_o in_o that_o city_n ibid._n charles_n v._o imprison_v pope_n clement_n in_o the_o castle_n of_o st._n angelo_n 70._o christiern_n fit_v cut_v a_o potent_a fleet_n to_o relieve_v sweden_n 4._o which_o bâ—ats_v gustavus_n army_n and_o raise_v the_o siege_n of_o stockholm_n 5_o and_o 6._o the_o estate_n of_o the_o province_n of_o jutland_n depose_v christiern_n and_o cause_v the_o act_n of_o his_o deposition_n to_o be_v signify_v to_o he_o 13_o and_o 14._o he_o be_v much_o deject_v at_o this_o declaration_n 14._o he_o degrade_v himself_o 14._o he_o shameful_o fly_v out_o of_o his_o own_o dominion_n and_o take_v ship_n with_o the_o â—uâ—en_n his_o wife_n and_o the_o prince_n his_o child_n ibid._n he_o suâ—s_v for_o help_v from_o the_o emperor_n his_o brother-in-law_n ibid._n he_o cause_v certain_a troop_n to_o be_v privity_n embark_v in_o a_o port_n of_o hotland_n 95._o he_o take_v a_o resolution_n tâ—_n re-enter_v his_o dominion_n with_o those_o troop_n ibid._n he_o depart_v from_o holland_n with_o a_o design_n to_o make_v a_o descent_n in_o norway_n 96._o his_o fâ—eet_n be_v miserable_o shatter_v with_o a_o tempest_n 96._o and_o 97._o he_o be_v very_o near_o shipwrecked_a himself_o ibid._n his_o troop_n land_n without_o any_o opposition_n 97._o he_o gain_v some_o small_a advantage_n 97._o he_o publish_v a_o manifesâ—â—_n which_o draw_v many_o swedish_n roman_n catholic_n to_o his_o army_n ibid._n he_o â—estages_n ascerhuys_n notwithstanding_o the_o sharpness_n of_o the_o winter_n 98._o he_o raise_v the_o siege_n 99_o he_o be_v shut_v up_o in_o congrel_n and_o there_o constrain_v by_o â—â—nger_n to_o surrender_v himself_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o enemy_n 99_o etc._n etc._n the_o treaty_n he_o make_v with_o the_o bishop_n of_o odensee_n who_o command_v king_n frederick_n force_n 100_o he_o arrive_v at_o copenhagen_n be_v arrest_v by_o a_o captain_n of_o king_n frederick_n guard_n and_o imprison_v in_o the_o castle_n of_o sonderburg_n 101._o to_o moderate_a the_o riger_fw-la of_o his_o captivity_n he_o be_v compel_v to_o renounce_v the_o crown_n of_o denmark_n norway_n and_o sweden_n ibid._n king_n frederick_n give_v he_o the_o castle_n of_o coldinâ—er_n to_o be_v the_o place_n of_o his_o residence_n and_o the_o revenue_n of_o the_o castle_n of_o calemberg_n and_o of_o the_o isle_n of_o sobergard_n for_o his_o maintenance_n ibid._n archbishop_n trolle_v and_o the_o government_n of_o lubeck_n levy_v force_n to_o relief_n he_o from_o his_o confinement_n in_o the_o castle_n of_o sonderburg_n 102._o a_o battle_n fight_v between_o the_o force_n of_o christiern_n iii_o and_o these_o of_o lubeck_n ibid._n christina_n the_o administrator_n steno_n widow_n gustavus_n send_v a_o enâ—â—y_n to_o king_n frederick_n to_o demand_v her_o 〈◊〉_d 24._o frederick_n send_v she_o back_o with_o a_o honourable_a convey_v 26._o gustavus_n gâ—es_v meet_v she_o ibid._n and_o receive_v she_o with_o all_o the_o mark_n of_o honour_n and_o kindness_n ibid._n he_o persuade_v she_o to_o marry_v tureiohanson_fw-fr the_o first_o senator_n and_o grand_a marshal_n of_o the_o kingdom_n 27._o clement_n vii_o endeavour_n to_o advance_v his_o family_n 68_o he_o enter_v into_o a_o league_n which_o francis_n i._n king_n 〈…〉_o the_o republic_n of_o venice_n and_o florence_n and_o the_o swisser_n have_v make_v against_o the_o emperor_n 68_o charles_n v._o raise_v a_o bloody_a war_n against_o he_o ib._n and_o threaten_v to_o call_v a_o council_n ib._n the_o extreme_a aversion_n clement_n have_v to_o a_o council_n ib._n and_o for_o what_o reason_n ib._n &_o 69._o who_o son_n be_v be_v repated_a to_o be_v and_o by_o who_o declare_v legitimate_a ibid._n he_o be_v arrest_v and_o make_v a_o 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o castle_n of_o s._n angelo_n by_o the_o officer_n of_o charles_n v_n 70._o who_o resolve_v to_o carry_v he_o into_o spain_n ibid._n the_o clergy_n of_o sweden_n gustavus_n endeavour_v to_o humble_v they_o 43_o 48_o etc._n etc._n publish_v several_a declaration_n against_o they_o 49_o etc._n etc._n he_o infringe_n their_o privilege_n 51_o etc._n etc._n they_o complain_v in_o a_o body_n 53._o the_o secular_a and_o regular_a clergy_n undertake_v a_o translation_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n in_o opposition_n to_o those_o of_o olaus_n and_o luther_n 57_o convention_n of_o the_o estate_n of_o stregnez_fw-fr see_v stregnez_fw-fr convention_n of_o the_o estate_n of_o sudercope_a see_v sudercope_a convention_n of_o the_o estate_n of_o westeras_n see_v westeras_n council_n a_o lutheran_n council_n hold_v at_o obreo_n the_o capital_a town_n of_o nericia_n in_o sweden_n with_o a_o account_n of_o their_o transaction_n 92._o etc._n etc._n d._n dalecarlians_n their_o zeal_n for_o the_o roman_n catholic_n religion_n 86._o they_o take_v up_o arm_n for_o the_o re-establishment_n of_o it_o ibid._n they_o give_v the_o command_n of_o their_o troop_n to_o turciohanson_n the_o grand_a marshal_n 87._o danes_n the_o king_n send_v the_o two_o fleming_n with_o considerable_a force_n to_o drive_v the_o dane_n out_o of_o some_o place_n which_o they_o still_o hold_v in_o finland_n 21._o the_o dane_n terrify_v at_o their_o arrival_n ibid._n desire_v present_o to_o capitulate_v ibid._n but_o notwithstanding_o their_o treaty_n the_o people_n strive_v to_o cut_v they_o in_o piece_n to_o avenge_v the_o cruelty_n and_o robbery_n they_o have_v commit_v under_o the_o reign_n of_o christiern_n ibid._n gustavus_n send_v they_o under_o a_o strong_a convey_v to_o denmark_n ibid._n e._n eric_n the_o elder_a son_n of_o gustavus_n king_n of_o sweden_n 104._o his_o father_n design_n to_o marry_v he_o to_o elizabeth_n queen_n of_o england_n 105._o his_o good_a and_o bad_a quality_n 106._o 107._o what_o induce_v his_o father_n to_o think_v of_o leave_v the_o crown_n to_o his_o young_a brother_n 107._o however_o gustavus_n leave_v the_o crown_n to_o he_o by_o his_o last_o will_n and_o testament_n and_o to_o his_o three_o brother_n as_o many_o province_n by_o the_o title_n of_o principality_n 108._o eric_n be_v high_o offend_v at_o that_o distribution_n but_o conceal_v his_o resentment_n 108_o 109._o f._n fleming_n gustavus_n give_v he_o the_o command_n of_o his_o fleet_n 8._o he_o attack_n and_z takes_z a_o considerable_a convoy_n which_o admiral_n norbi_n have_v send_v to_o supply_v stockholm_n with_o provision_n 9_o he_o cause_v the_o governor_n of_o oboo_n commandore_n of_o the_o convoy_n to_o be_v hang_v by_o the_o order_n of_o gustavus_n and_o for_o what_o reason_n 9_o frederick_n of_o oldenburgh_n duke_n of_o holsteinvncle_n to_o christiern_n disposess_v his_o nephew_n christiern_n ii_o king_n of_o denmark_n 13._o he_o cause_v himself_o to_o be_v crown_v king_n of_o sweden_n by_o the_o archbishop_n of_o upsal_n at_o copenhagen_n 22._o he_o dispatch_v a_o ambassader_n to_o the_o senator_n of_o sweden_n to_o complain_v of_o the_o election_n of_o gustavus_n ibid._n the_o senator_n refuse_v to_o give_v he_o audience_n ibid._n but_o gustavus_n send_v officer_n to_o receive_v he_o ibid._n treat_v he_o magnificent_o and_o