argument_n to_o excuse_v and_o even_o to_o justify_v injury_n and_o oppression_n the_o devout_a king_n eric_n be_v barbarous_o assassinate_v by_o his_o seditious_a subject_n and_o the_o king_n of_o gothland_n be_v suspect_v of_o encourage_v and_o correspond_v with_o the_o rebel_n charles_n vii_o the_o swede_n advance_v this_o prince_n to_o the_o throne_n that_o the_o two_o gothlands_n may_v be_v reunite_v to_o the_o crown_n he_o take_v all_o possible_a care_n to_o keep_v his_o subject_n from_o suspect_v that_o he_o have_v a_o hand_n in_o the_o death_n of_o his_o predecessor_n in_o pursuance_n of_o that_o design_n he_o begin_v the_o exercise_n of_o his_o regal_a authority_n by_o ordain_v that_o all_o the_o law_n of_o st._n eric_n shall_v be_v punctual_o observe_v he_o recall_v canut_n that_o prince_n son_n who_o after_o his_o father_n death_n have_v make_v his_o escape_n into_o norway_n and_o to_o remove_v all_o the_o pretext_n that_o may_v be_v use_v for_o embroil_v the_o kingdom_n in_o a_o civil_a war_n he_o make_v a_o law_n that_o canut_n shall_v inherit_v the_o crown_n after_o his_o death_n and_o that_o for_o ever_o afterward_o the_o king_n shall_v be_v choose_v by_o turn_n out_o of_o the_o two_o royal_a family_n afterward_o he_o erect_v several_a monastery_n to_o gain_v the_o esteem_n and_o affection_n of_o the_o people_n who_o be_v always_o extreme_o fond_a of_o such_o external_a mark_n of_o piety_n and_o devotion_n he_o send_v a_o embassy_n to_o rome_n to_o obtain_v from_o pope_n alexander_n iii_o the_o title_n of_o archbishop_n and_o the_o pallium_fw-la for_o the_o bishop_n of_o vpsal_n who_o be_v primate_n of_o the_o kingdom_n the_o pope_n be_v easy_o prevail_v with_o to_o grant_v or_o rather_o to_o sell_v he_o the_o favour_n he_o desire_v according_a to_o the_o usual_a maxim_n of_o the_o court_n of_o rome_n and_o that_o prelate_n be_v invest_v with_o the_o archiepiscopal_a dignity_n on_o condition_n that_o the_o estate_n of_o all_o those_o who_o die_v without_o child_n in_o the_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v entail_v upon_o the_o holy-see_a but_o the_o swede_n soon_o grow_v weary_a of_o that_o religious_a bâ—â—dage_n and_o free_v themselves_o from_o so_o 〈…〉_o canut_n though_o king_n charles_n have_v make_v a_o solemn_a law_n to_o settle_v the_o succession_n upon_o this_o prince_n his_o ambition_n can_v not_o be_v satisfy_v with_o the_o prospect_n of_o a_o crown_n in_o reversion_n he_o levy_v force_n in_o norway_n and_o resolve_v at_o once_o to_o recover_v the_o throne_n and_o revenge_v the_o death_n of_o his_o father_n he_o invade_v sweden_n rout_v king_n charles_n kill_v he_o in_o the_o battle_n and_o by_o that_o victory_n make_v himself_o master_n of_o the_o kingdom_n he_o lest_o no_o mean_n unattempted_a to_o extirpate_v the_o whole_a race_n of_o his_o predecessor_n but_o since_o it_o be_v never_o in_o the_o power_n of_o a_o tyrant_n to_o secure_v his_o ursupation_n by_o the_o death_n of_o his_o successor_n all_o the_o cruel_a diligence_n with_o which_o he_o persecute_v the_o family_n of_o the_o late_a king_n can_v not_o hinder_v the_o swede_n from_o elect_v suercher_n the_o son_n of_o that_o prince_n according_a to_o the_o law_n by_o which_o it_o be_v ordain_v that_o the_o two_o family_n shall_v enjoy_v the_o crown_n by_o turn_n suercher_fw-fr iii_o this_o prince_n imitate_v the_o barbarous_a policy_n of_o his_o predecessor_n order_v a_o exact_a search_n to_o be_v make_v for_o all_o the_o relation_n and_o posterity_n of_o st._n eric_n but_o one_o of_o those_o prince_n escape_v his_o fury_n and_o raise_v a_o army_n to_o make_v head_n against_o his_o persecutor_n eric_n x._o he_o defeat_v king_n suercher_n in_o a_o battle_n and_o after_o that_o prince_n death_n obtain_v the_o crown_n which_o at_o that_o time_n be_v always_o the_o reward_n of_o the_o conqueror_n as_o soon_o as_o he_o be_v fix_v upon_o the_o throne_n he_o endeavour_v to_o make_v a_o friendly_a agreement_n with_o the_o family_n of_o his_o predecessor_n in_o order_n to_o which_o he_o offer_v to_o re-establish_a the_o law_n that_o be_v make_v by_o king_n charles_n for_o regulate_v the_o succession_n and_o to_o convince_v the_o posterity_n of_o that_o prince_n that_o he_o real_o design_v to_o put_v the_o treaty_n in_o execution_n he_o appoint_v john_n the_o son_n of_o suercher_n to_o succeed_v he_o exclude_v his_o own_o son_n prince_n eric_n who_o be_v oblige_v to_o content_v himself_o with_o a_o distant_a prospect_n of_o inherit_v the_o crown_n after_o the_o death_n of_o prince_n john_n john_n i._n he_o conquer_v some_o place_n in_o livonia_n and_o endeavour_v by_o force_n of_o arm_n to_o make_v the_o esthonians_n renounce_v the_o idolatry_n that_o prevail_v among_o they_o but_o the_o people_n of_o that_o country_n look_v upon_o their_o force_a conversion_n as_o a_o sort_n of_o slavery_n take_v up_o arm_n and_o drive_v the_o swede_n out_o of_o their_o province_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n king_n john_n die_v in_o the_o isle_n of_o wiensingso_n after_o he_o have_v reign_v three_o year_n eric_n xi_o call_v the_o stammerer_n he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o eric_n x_o and_o obtain_v the_o possession_n of_o the_o crown_n without_o the_o least_o effusion_n of_o blood_n it_o may_v be_v reckon_v a_o very_a rare_a instance_n of_o moderation_n that_o a_o royal_a family_n shall_v so_o tame_o divest_v themselves_o of_o the_o sovereign_a authority_n and_o suffer_v a_o prince_n of_o another_o house_n to_o mount_v the_o throne_n without_o opposition_n this_o monarch_n have_v occasion_n during_o his_o reign_n to_o perform_v a_o very_a important_a piece_n of_o service_n to_o the_o regency_n of_o lubeck_n the_o danes_n besiege_a that_o city_n with_o a_o numerous_a army_n and_o shut_v up_o the_o port_n with_o a_o iron_n chain_n which_o be_v defend_v by_o a_o potent_a fleet._n but_o when_o the_o city_n be_v reduce_v to_o the_o utmost_a extremity_n the_o king_n of_o sweden_n send_v a_o considerable_a number_n of_o ship_n 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
and_o title_n of_o a_o jerl_n to_o that_o of_o a_o duke_n as_o a_o recompense_n for_o his_o paternal_a care_n and_o by_o his_o father_n advice_n he_o create_v his_o brother_n magnus_n prince_n of_o sadermania_n eric_n prince_n of_o smaland_n and_o benedict_n prince_n of_o finland_n birger_n have_v settle_v his_o family_n and_o establish_v his_o son_n upon_o the_o throne_n die_v not_o long_o after_o and_o the_o peace_n and_o happiness_n of_o sweden_n end_v with_o the_o life_n of_o that_o great_a man._n king_n waldemar_n repent_v his_o kindness_n to_o the_o prince_n his_o brother_n endeavour_v to_o deprive_v they_o of_o the_o estate_n he_o have_v bestow_v on_o they_o by_o way_n of_o appennage_n especial_o duke_n magnus_n who_o he_o accuse_v of_o aspire_v to_o the_o crown_n these_o animosity_n occasion_v a_o furious_a intestine_a war_n which_o be_v foment_v by_o the_o dane_n and_o end_v in_o the_o defeat_n and_o abdication_n of_o king_n waldemar_n who_o be_v take_v prisoner_n and_o after_o he_o have_v resign_v the_o crown_n retire_v with_o his_o danish_a auxiliary_n to_o malmogen_n in_o the_o province_n of_o schonen_fw-mi magnus_fw-la ladisias_n the_o merit_n of_o this_o prince_n entitle_v he_o to_o the_o possession_n of_o the_o crown_n which_o his_o brother_n be_v neither_o able_a to_o preserve_v nor_o worthy_a to_o enjoy_v in_o the_o beginning_n of_o his_o reign_n he_o make_v it_o his_o business_n to_o increase_v his_o revenue_n and_o diminiâ—h_v his_o charge_n as_o the_o sure_a way_n to_o establish_v his_o authority_n he_o make_v so_o strong_a a_o interest_n in_o the_o convention_n of_o the_o estate_n that_o the_o sovereignty_n of_o all_o the_o mine_n in_o the_o kingdom_n and_o of_o the_o four_o great_a lake_n meler_n wener_n weter_n and_o hielmer_n and_o all_o the_o duty_n or_o rent_n of_o the_o difforested_a 〈◊〉_d be_v solemn_o vest_v in_o the_o crown_n this_o wise_a prince_n make_v use_n of_o so_o considerable_a a_o augmentation_n of_o his_o revenue_n to_o secure_v his_o authority_n against_o the_o natural_a inconstancy_n of_o a_o nation_n that_o can_v neither_o live_v without_o a_o king_n nor_o submit_v to_o the_o dominion_n of_o a_o potent_a and_o resolute_a prince_n he_o invite_v several_a german_a lord_n to_o his_o court_n and_o advance_v they_o to_o the_o principal_a office_n in_o the_o kingdom_n the_o promotion_n of_o these_o stranger_n and_o the_o interest_n which_o the_o king_n have_v in_o foreign_a country_n make_v the_o swedish_n lord_n extreme_o uneasy_a and_o at_o last_o irritate_v they_o to_o such_o a_o degree_n that_o they_o assassinate_v all_o the_o german_n the_o king_n be_v high_o incense_v at_o so_o bold_a a_o action_n but_o have_v the_o prudence_n to_o conceal_v his_o indignation_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n he_o make_v secret_a levy_n and_o as_o soon_o as_o he_o see_v himself_o in_o a_o condition_n to_o execute_v his_o revenge_n he_o surprise_v the_o malcontent_n and_o cause_v their_o principal_a ringleader_n to_o be_v behead_v the_o spirit_n of_o rebellion_n seem_v to_o be_v quite_o extinguish_v by_o the_o severity_n of_o so_o terrible_a a_o blow_n and_o that_o wise_a and_o dare_a prince_n will_v have_v certain_o establish_v his_o authority_n upon_o such_o sure_a foundation_n and_o advance_v it_o to_o so_o great_a a_o height_n that_o he_o may_v have_v bequeath_v a_o absolute_a power_n to_o his_o child_n if_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o his_o design_n have_v not_o be_v prevent_v by_o his_o death_n he_o leave_v three_o son_n birger_n eric_n and_o waldemar_n the_o elder_a of_o who_o be_v not_o 11_o year_n old_a birger_n ii_o during_o the_o minority_n of_o this_o prince_n the_o care_n of_o the_o government_n be_v entrust_v to_o torckel_n enutson_n who_o make_v himself_o master_n of_o carelia_n take_v hexholm_n from_o the_o russes_z and_o fortify_v wiburg_n to_o cover_v the_o neighbour_a place_n from_o the_o incursion_n of_o that_o people_n after_o the_o king_n be_v of_o age_n to_o undertake_v the_o management_n of_o affair_n he_o marry_a meretta_n the_o daughter_n of_o eric_n king_n of_o denmark_n prince_n waldemar_n his_o brother_n toook_v to_o wise_a the_o daughter_n of_o the_o regent_n enutson_n and_o prince_n eric_n marry_v ingeburgh_n the_o daughter_n of_o haquin_n king_n of_o norway_n this_o prince_n be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v deter_v by_o the_o faâ—â—_n of_o his_o uncle_n king_n waldemar_n that_o he_o seem_v re_fw-mi 〈…〉_o follow_v the_o same_o method_n which_o occasion_v all_o the_o disorder_n that_o discurbed_a the_o reign_n of_o that_o prince_n he_o seind_v on_o the_o tithe_n and_o imprison_v some_o bishop_n who_o take_v the_o liberty_n to_o complain_v of_o his_o encroach_a upon_o their_o privilege_n nor_o do_v the_o prince_n his_o brother_n meet_v with_o a_o better_a treatment_n for_o instead_o of_o suffer_v they_o to_o live_v unmolested_a in_o their_o respective_a government_n he_o endeavour_v to_o make_v they_o depend_v absolute_o on_o the_o court_n and_o to_o reduce_v they_o to_o a_o entire_a subjection_n to_o his_o arbitrary_a command_n the_o injure_a prince_n perceive_v the_o general_a dissatisfaction_n of_o the_o people_n take_v up_o arm_n and_o be_v follow_v by_o all_o those_o who_o be_v offend_v at_o the_o public_a violation_n of_o their_o liberty_n and_o privilege_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n the_o king_n levy_v force_n to_o oppose_v the_o design_n of_o his_o brother_n and_o be_v assist_v by_o his_o brother-in-law_n the_o king_n of_o denmark_n but_o find_v himself_o unable_a to_o resist_v the_o prevail_a faction_n he_o resolve_v to_o execute_v his_o design_n by_o treachery_n since_o he_o can_v not_o depend_v upon_o the_o success_n of_o his_o arms._n in_o pursuance_n of_o that_o unmanly_a resolution_n he_o invite_v his_o brother_n to_o court_n under_o the_o pretext_n of_o a_o sincere_a reconciliation_n and_o as_o soon_o as_o he_o have_v make_v himself_o master_n of_o their_o person_n by_o that_o infamous_a stratagem_n he_o order_v they_o to_o be_v cast_v into_o a_o dungeon_n where_o they_o be_v starve_v to_o death_n the_o swede_n abhor_v the_o baseness_n and_o inhumanity_n of_o their_o treacherous_a sovereign_n take_v up_o arm_n immediate_o advance_v magnus_n the_o son_n of_o duke_n eric_n to_o the_o throne_n and_o march_v in_o pursuit_n of_o king_n birger_n who_o have_v the_o misfortune_n to_o see_v his_o army_n defeat_v and_o his_o son_n take_v prisoner_n by_o his_o enemy_n that_o unhappy_a prince_n be_v make_v a_o sacrifice_n to_o the_o fury_n of_o the_o incense_a multitude_n who_o cut_v off_o his_o head_n to_o deliver_v magnus_n from_o so_o dangerous_a a_o competitor_n and_o his_o miserable_a father_n dread_v the_o same_o fate_n flee_v to_o denmark_n where_o he_o die_v in_o a_o obscure_a and_o ignominious_a retreat_n the_o reader_n will_v find_v at_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o work_n the_o name_n of_o the_o succeed_a prince_n with_o a_o short_a account_n of_o their_o action_n 1330_o magnus_n smeck_n the_o son_n of_o duke_n eric_n 1372_o albert_n of_o mecklenburg_n 1395_o margaret_n the_o daughter_n of_o waldemar_n k._n of_o denmark_n and_o q._n of_o the_o three_o northern_a nation_n 1424_o eric_n xiii_o duke_n of_o pomerania_n sovereign_a of_o the_o three_o kingdom_n of_o the_o north._n 1441_o christopher_n of_o bavaria_n k._n of_o the_o three_o northern_a nation_n 1445_o charles_n canutson_n a_o swedish_n lord_n elect_a k_o of_o sweden_n &_o norway_n 1457_o christiern_n of_o oldenburg_n ancestor_n of_o the_o present_a king_n of_o denmark_n king_n of_o the_o three_o northern_a nation_n 1470._o steno_fw-la i._o king_n canuâ—son's_n nephew_n administrater_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o sweden_n 1504_o suanto_fw-la sturius_fw-la administrater_n of_o sweden_n 1512_o stero_n ii_o the_o son_n of_o suanto_fw-la administrator_n 1520_o christiern_n ii_o sovereign_a of_o the_o â—_o kingdom_n of_o the_o north._n 1523_o gustavus_n vasa_n a_o swedish_n lord_n administrator_n and_o afterward_o king_n of_o sweden_n procure_v the_o crown_n to_o be_v entail_v a_o table_n of_o the_o principal_a matter_n a._n anderson_n chancellor_n of_o sweden_n his_o good_a and_o bad_a quality_n 42._o his_o employment_n 43._o he_o embrace_v the_o dectrin_n of_o luther_n 44._o he_o confirm_v gustavus_n in_o his_o design_n to_o humble_v the_o clergy_n ibid._n he_o advise_v he_o to_o make_v use_n of_o luther_n reformation_n in_o order_n to_o suppress_v the_o temporal_a power_n and_o riches_n of_o the_o clergy_n ibid._n he_o preside_v in_o the_o king_n behalf_n in_o a_o lutheran_n council_n hold_v at_o orebro_fw-la 92._o arwide_a besieges_n stegeburg_n 2._o b._n the_o bishop_n of_o sweden_n gustavus_n king_n of_o sweden_n impatient_o suffer_v the_o power_n and_o riches_n of_o the_o clergy_n 41._o his_o design_n to_o humble_v they_o 43._o he_o infringe_v their_o privilege_n 49_o and_o 100_o he_o prohibit_v by_o declaration_n the_o bishop_n to_o appropriate_v to_o themselves_o the_o good_n and_o succession_n of_o ecclesiastical_a person_n in_o
meeting_n of_o the_o estate_n at_o westeras_n the_o capital_a city_n of_o westmannia_n where_o those_o two_o governor_n be_v accuse_v of_o contrive_v and_o abet_v a_o treasonable_a design_n against_o their_o country_n and_o commissioner_n be_v appoint_v to_o draw_v their_o indictment_n the_o fear_n of_o punishment_n and_o the_o hope_n of_o a_o pardon_n make_v so_o strong_a a_o impression_n upon_o they_o that_o they_o confess_v their_o design_n to_o deliver_v up_o these_o place_n to_o the_o king_n of_o denmark_n and_o accuse_v the_o archbishop_n as_o the_o author_n and_o fomenter_n of_o the_o conspiracy_n the_o administrator_n have_v this_o advantage_n over_o he_o resolve_v to_o proceed_v against_o he_o with_o the_o utmost_a rigour_n and_o in_o order_n to_o his_o conviction_n order_v he_o to_o be_v summon_v to_o give_v a_o account_n of_o his_o behaviour_n to_o the_o estate_n some_o of_o the_o senator_n who_o be_v sensible_a of_o the_o dangerous_a tendency_n of_o these_o division_n and_o dread_v the_o fatal_a consequence_n of_o a_o open_a rupture_n endeavour_v underhand_o to_o persuade_v the_o archbishop_n to_o submit_v to_o the_o administrator_n and_o even_o offer_v he_o a_o safe_a conduct_n sign_v by_o the_o principal_a member_n of_o the_o estate_n hope_v to_o divert_v the_o threaten_a storm_n and_o to_o gain_v the_o stubborn_a prelate_n by_o easy_a and_o gentle_a method_n the_o archbishop_n be_v enrage_v to_o find_v that_o his_o design_n be_v blast_v by_o too_o early_a a_o discovery_n he_o complain_v to_o his_o friend_n of_o the_o king_n of_o denmark_n remissness_n and_o neglect_n and_o immediate_o send_v one_o of_o his_o creature_n to_o that_o prince_n to_o acquaint_v he_o with_o the_o danger_n to_o which_o his_o party_n in_o sweden_n be_v expose_v and_o to_o hasten_v his_o march_n to_o that_o kingdom_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n to_o amuse_v the_o senate_n he_o desire_v that_o a_o new_a convention_n of_o the_o estate_n may_v be_v summon_v under_o pretext_n that_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o deputy_n that_o compose_v the_o assembly_n at_o westeras_n be_v either_o the_o creature_n or_o relation_n of_o his_o declare_a enemy_n the_o estate_n be_v so_o incense_v at_o the_o pride_n and_o obstinacy_n of_o that_o religious_a prelate_n that_o they_o resolve_v to_o secure_v his_o person_n and_o bring_v he_o to_o a_o trial_n they_o entreat_v the_o administrator_n to_o invest_v the_o place_n where_o he_o reside_v and_o at_o the_o same_o time_n order_n be_v give_v out_o to_o apprehend_v his_o father_n and_o such_o of_o his_o friend_n and_o relation_n as_o be_v suspect_v to_o be_v privy_a to_o his_o design_n against_o the_o government_n or_o may_v be_v suppose_v to_o be_v able_a and_o willing_a to_o take_v up_o arm_n in_o his_o defence_n and_o since_o they_o foresee_v that_o these_o proceed_n will_v infallible_o occasion_v a_o rupture_n with_o the_o king_n of_o denmark_n the_o administrator_n be_v desire_v to_o raise_v the_o militia_n and_o to_o put_v the_o kingdom_n in_o such_o a_o posture_n that_o it_o may_v not_o be_v in_o danger_n to_o be_v surprise_v by_o its_o enemy_n the_o breach_n betwixt_o the_o archbishop_n and_o the_o estate_n give_v the_o prince_n a_o occasion_n to_o revenge_v a_o private_a quarrel_n under_o the_o plausible_a pretext_n of_o punish_v a_o public_a enemy_n and_o that_o he_o may_v not_o lose_v so_o favourable_a a_o opportunity_n he_o give_v order_n immediate_o for_o a_o general_a rendezvous_n of_o all_o the_o nobility_n and_o militia_n of_o the_o kingdom_n his_o friend_n and_o relation_n repair_v to_o his_o assistance_n at_o the_o head_n of_o their_o force_n every_o one_o strive_v to_o signalise_v his_o fidelity_n to_o his_o country_n and_o affection_n to_o the_o prince_n in_o a_o war_n that_o be_v undertake_v to_o maintain_v his_o election_n and_o defend_v the_o liberty_n of_o the_o nation_n among_o all_o the_o nobleman_n who_o assist_v the_o administrator_n on_o this_o occasion_n there_o be_v none_o who_o express_v a_o more_o vigorous_a zeal_n for_o his_o interest_n then_o gustavus_n ericson_n the_o great_a standard_n bearer_n of_o the_o crown_n a_o young_a lord_n about_o six_o and_o twenty_o year_n of_o age_n descend_v from_o the_o ancient_a king_n of_o sweden_n and_o particular_o from_o king_n canutson_n who_o be_v his_o great_a uncle_n he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o eric_n vasa_n governor_n of_o finland_n and_o cousin_n german_a to_o the_o administrator_n with_o who_o he_o be_v educate_v he_o have_v natural_o a_o high_a and_o dare_a spirit_n his_o soul_n be_v postess_v with_o a_o eager_a desire_n of_o glory_n and_o infinite_o more_o sensible_a of_o the_o manly_a delight_n of_o ambition_n than_o of_o the_o soft_a charm_n of_o pleasure_n the_o administrator_n divide_v his_o favour_n and_o confidence_n betwixt_o he_o and_o his_o father_n but_o the_o old_a age_n of_o that_o senator_n and_o a_o certain_a timorousness_n that_o appear_v in_o all_o his_o action_n make_v such_o a_o impression_n upon_o the_o prince_n that_o though_o he_o do_v not_o esteem_v he_o less_o for_o these_o disadvantage_n he_o take_v more_o pleasure_n in_o gustavus_n who_o with_o a_o equal_a solidity_n of_o judgement_n be_v master_n of_o more_o courage_n and_o strength_n of_o mind_n and_o never_o propose_v any_o design_n or_o expedient_n but_o what_o be_v suitable_a to_o the_o bravery_n and_o agreeable_a to_o the_o inclination_n of_o his_o young_a master_n it_o be_v by_o his_o advice_n that_o the_o prince_n resolve_v to_o give_v fire_n arm_n to_o the_o peasant_n who_o till_o then_o have_v only_o or_o for_o the_o most_o part_n make_v use_v of_o bow_n and_o arrow_n the_o administrator_n order_v a_o considerable_a number_n of_o musket_n to_o be_v bring_v to_o lubeck_n and_o put_v on_o board_n a_o ship_n which_o 〈◊〉_d sail_v immediate_o for_o stockholm_n but_o be_v take_v by_o the_o danish_a admiral_n as_o she_o come_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o trave_n which_o pass_v by_o lubeck_n this_o act_n of_o hostility_n serve_v for_o a_o declaration_n and_o signal_n of_o a_o bloody_a war_n which_o begin_v betwixt_o the_o two_o nation_n notwithstanding_o the_o opposition_n make_v by_o the_o estate_n of_o denmark_n who_o be_v desirous_a to_o continue_v the_o truce_n the_o administrator_n be_v not_o so_o discourage_v by_o this_o loss_n as_o to_o give_v over_o the_o design_n he_o have_v form_v against_o the_o archbishop_n he_o put_v himself_o at_o the_o head_n of_o the_o militia_n or_o infantry_n which_o be_v the_o most_o numerous_a body_n in_o his_o army_n and_o give_v the_o command_n of_o the_o horse_n to_o gastavus_n the_o bishop_n of_o stregnez_fw-fr and_o lincopinc_fw-la march_v before_o under_o pretext_n of_o interpose_v their_o interest_n and_o mediation_n to_o bring_v their_o primate_n to_o a_o sense_n of_o his_o duty_n but_o their_o real_a design_n be_v to_o give_v he_o notice_n of_o the_o strength_n and_o condition_n of_o the_o administrator_n force_n for_o though_o the_o prelate_n be_v engage_v both_o by_o interest_n and_o inclination_n in_o the_o danish_a faction_n as_o well_o as_o the_o archbishop_n they_o be_v more_o politic_a and_o cunning_a and_o take_v care_n to_o conceal_v their_o real_a sentiment_n the_o discovery_n of_o which_o can_v neither_o be_v advantageous_a to_o their_o party_n nor_o safe_a for_o themselves_o at_o a_o time_n when_o the_o whole_a nation_n be_v in_o arm_n for_o the_o administrator_n at_o their_o arrival_n at_o steque_fw-la they_o entreat_v the_o administrator_n to_o excuse_v they_o for_o not_o declare_v against_o that_o prince_n according_a to_o their_o agreement_n at_o upsal_n assure_v he_o that_o they_o only_o wait_v till_o the_o king_n of_o denmark_n shall_v enter_v the_o kingdom_n to_o support_v '_o they_o they_o advise_v he_o to_o reflect_v upon_o the_o power_n and_o strength_n of_o the_o administrator_n who_o in_o few_o day_n will_v appear_v before_o the_o wâ—â—â—s_n of_o his_o castle_n at_o the_o head_n of_o a_o numerous_a army_n and_o conclude_v with_o tell_v he_o that_o it_o will_v be_v a_o action_n worthy_a his_o prudence_n to_o divert_v the_o impend_a storm_n and_o amuse_v the_o young_a prince_n with_o a_o seem_a submission_n from_o which_o he_o may_v easy_o disengage_v himself_o as_o soon_o as_o they_o shall_v meet_v with_o a_o more_o favourable_a juncture_n to_o put_v their_o desirous_a in_o execution_n the_o arch-fishop_a reject_v the_o advice_n of_o his_o positick_a subingans_n with_o anger_n and_o disdain_n and_o chide_v they_o for_o their_o weakness_n which_o he_o brand_v with_o the_o name_n of_o treason_n and_o cowardice_n he_o tell_v they_o he_o have_v to_o â—â—ived_v advice_n by_o a_o envoy_n from_o denmark_n that_o christiern_n be_v prepare_v to_o invade_v sweden_n with_o all_o his_o force_n that_o his_o fleet_n be_v fit_v out_o and_o ready_a to_o make_v a_o descent_n that_o the_o administrator_n be_v 〈◊〉_d in_o a_o condition_n to_o oppose_v so_o potent_a
church_n or_o of_o the_o old_a one_o who_o alter_v the_o usual_a ceremony_n take_v up_o arm_n with_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o fury_n the_o priest_n and_o monk_n join_v with_o they_o and_o all_o the_o catholic_n and_o malcontent_n espouse_v their_o quarrel_n some_o out_o of_o zeal_n for_o their_o ancient_a religion_n and_o other_o out_o of_o spite_n because_o they_o have_v no_o share_n in_o the_o spoil_n of_o the_o church_n the_o bishop_n of_o scara_n no_o soon_o hear_v of_o this_o commotion_n but_o he_o flee_v private_o to_o that_o province_n to_o join_v with_o the_o rebel_n he_o be_v accompany_v by_o the_o great_a marshal_n and_o many_o gentleman_n of_o west-gothland_n who_o have_v engage_v not_o to_o lay_v down_o their_o arm_n till_o they_o have_v obtain_v the_o restoration_n of_o the_o ancient_a religion_n they_o be_v receive_v with_o great_a acclamation_n by_o the_o dalecarlians_n who_o give_v the_o general_a command_n of_o their_o force_n to_o tureiohanson_n this_o lord_n have_v three_o son_n the_o two_o elder_a of_o who_o be_v near_o the_o king_n person_n and_o the_o three_o be_v grand_a provost_n of_o the_o cathedral_n of_o vpsal_n who_o hear_v that_o his_o father_n be_v at_o the_o head_n of_o the_o rebel_n make_v it_o his_o business_n to_o scatter_v manifestos_fw-la against_o the_o king_n through_o the_o whole_a province_n of_o vpland_n exhort_v the_o people_n to_o take_v up_o arm_n and_o revenge_v the_o injury_n that_o be_v do_v to_o the_o altar_n and_o to_o encourage_v the_o people_n by_o his_o example_n he_o put_v himself_o at_o the_o head_n of_o some_o troop_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n the_o great_a marshal_n his_o father_n send_v order_n to_o his_o two_o other_o son_n to_o steal_v away_o from_o the_o court_n and_o join_v their_o brother_n or_o come_v to_o he_o with_o as_o many_o of_o their_o friend_n as_o they_o can_v persuade_v to_o follow_v '_o they_o but_o these_o young_a lord_n be_v high_o displease_v with_o their_o father_n rebellion_n which_o oblige_v they_o either_o to_o declare_v against_o he_o or_o against_o their_o sovereign_n and_o of_o two_o duty_n which_o appear_v to_o they_o equal_o indispensable_a to_o choose_v the_o one_o and_o renounce_v the_o other_o but_o their_o allegiance_n to_o the_o king_n prevail_v at_o last_o over_o their_o duty_n to_o their_o father_n and_o even_o to_o religion_n itself_o they_o conclude_v that_o in_o a_o state-affair_n they_o ought_v to_o adhere_v to_o the_o supreme_a authority_n and_o that_o the_o difference_n of_o religious_a worship_n be_v not_o a_o sufficient_a ground_n to_o excuse_v they_o from_o the_o obedience_n they_o owe_v to_o their_o lawful_a prince_n they_o consider_v beside_o that_o their_o loyalty_n to_o the_o king_n may_v probable_o obtain_v their_o father_n pardon_n and_o that_o it_o be_v more_o agreeable_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o prudence_n to_o put_v themselves_o in_o a_o condition_n by_o their_o fidelity_n to_o obtain_v pardon_n for_o their_o father_n than_o to_o make_v themselves_o guilty_a of_o the_o same_o crime_n in_o expectation_n of_o a_o better_a fortune_n upon_o these_o consideration_n they_o deliver_v their_o letter_n to_o the_o king_n protest_v that_o they_o be_v ready_a to_o lay_v down_o their_o life_n for_o his_o service_n gustavus_n receive_v they_o very_o gracious_o and_o promise_v to_o prefer_v they_o but_o seem_v neither_o to_o be_v surprise_v nor_o alarm_v at_o the_o news_n nor_o do_v he_o make_v any_o apparent_a preparation_n in_o order_n to_o reduce_v the_o rebel_n say_v that_o he_o will_v decline_v appear_v in_o arm_n that_o his_o subject_n may_v not_o be_v oblige_v to_o fight_v against_o each_o other_o and_o that_o he_o hope_v to_o crush_v the_o rebellion_n by_o gentle_a method_n yet_o he_o lose_v no_o time_n but_o make_v his_o troop_n secret_o file_v off_o by_o different_a way_n towards_o the_o border_n of_o dalecarlia_n that_o he_o may_v be_v all_o of_o a_o sudden_a in_o a_o condition_n to_o reduce_v the_o rebel_n by_o the_o fear_n of_o punishment_n upon_o the_o first_o news_n of_o the_o insurrection_n he_o have_v send_v some_o person_n from_o court_n who_o have_v friend_n among_o the_o malcontent_n and_o be_v not_o unknown_a among_o the_o dalecarlians_n with_o instruction_n to_o reduce_v the_o rebel_n by_o fair_a mean_n these_o agent_n apply_v themselves_o first_o to_o the_o bishop_n of_o scara_n the_o great_a marshal_n and_o other_o malcontent_n that_o have_v join_v the_o dalecarlians_n they_o endeavour_v to_o gain_v the_o lead_a man_n by_o advantageous_a offer_n but_o they_o find_v they_o most_o obstinate_a and_o those_o who_o be_v willing_a to_o treat_v have_v so_o little_a a_o influence_n upon_o the_o party_n and_o stand_v upon_o so_o high_a term_n that_o the_o agent_n do_v not_o think_v fit_a to_o buy_v they_o off_o at_o so_o great_a a_o rate_n they_o have_v better_a success_n among_o the_o dalecarlian_a peasant_n who_o they_o prevail_v upon_o to_o send_v deputy_n to_o the_o court_n persuade_v they_o that_o his_o majesty_n will_v deny_v nothing_o to_o a_o people_n to_o who_o he_o owe_v his_o crown_n and_o glory_n but_o their_o true_a design_n be_v only_o to_o amuse_v they_o that_o they_o may_v be_v less_o cautious_a in_o provide_v for_o their_o own_o defence_n the_o deputy_n of_o the_o dalecarlians_n not_o penetrate_v into_o the_o king_n policy_n but_o conclude_v by_o the_o step_n he_o make_v that_o he_o stand_v in_o awe_n of_o they_o think_v they_o may_v easy_o make_v their_o own_o term_n in_o the_o name_n of_o their_o province_n and_o of_o all_o the_o roman_a catholic_n of_o the_o kingdom_n they_o demand_v that_o lutheranism_n shall_v be_v punish_v in_o sweden_n as_o a_o capital_a crime_n that_o the_o marriage_n of_o priest_n and_o monk_n shall_v be_v abolish_v the_o bell_n and_o church-plate_n restore_v and_o all_o person_n burn_v without_o any_o regard_n or_o distinction_n that_o shall_v be_v convict_v to_o have_v eat_v flesh_n on_o fish-day_n that_o the_o king_n shall_v oblige_v himself_o after_o the_o example_n of_o his_o predecessor_n never_o to_o pass_v the_o river_n of_o brunebeck_n which_o separate_v their_o province_n from_o westmania_n without_o give_v they_o hostage_n for_o the_o security_n of_o their_o privilege_n but_o above_o all_o that_o both_o king_n and_o courtier_n shall_v reassume_v the_o ancient_a habit_n of_o sweden_n and_o not_o be_v behold_v to_o stranger_n for_o new_a fashion_n and_o dress_n gustavus_n give_v the_o deputy_n great_a hope_n that_o he_o will_v grant_v at_o least_o part_n of_o their_o demand_n while_o he_o secret_o put_v all_o thing_n in_o a_o readiness_n to_o surprise_v the_o rebel_n with_o his_o whole_a army_n have_v receive_v advice_n that_o his_o troop_n be_v come_v within_o a_o day_n march_v of_o their_o appoint_a rendezvous_n he_o immediate_o dismiss_v the_o deputy_n and_o order_v they_o to_o tell_v their_o countryman_n that_o he_o will_v never_o condescend_v to_o treat_v with_o his_o subject_n and_o that_o they_o may_v appear_v in_o arm_n in_o the_o plain_a of_o tune_fw-la to_o fight_v the_o battle_n he_o be_v resolve_v to_o offer_v they_o at_o the_o head_n of_o his_o army_n he_o add_v that_o if_o they_o will_v avoid_v the_o effect_n of_o his_o indignation_n they_o must_v expel_v the_o malcontent_n out_o of_o their_o province_n lay_v down_o their_o arm_n and_o submit_v to_o his_o mercy_n assoon_o as_o the_o king_n have_v dismiss_v the_o deputy_n he_o take_v post_o immediate_o for_o the_o army_n and_o the_o rebel_n be_v so_o amaze_v at_o his_o unexpected_a diligence_n and_o resolution_n that_o they_o be_v seize_v with_o a_o sudden_a fear_n and_o consternation_n when_o they_o hear_v of_o his_o approach_n tureiohanson_n and_o those_o of_o his_o party_n suspect_v the_o dalecarlians_n and_o fancy_v they_o have_v make_v a_o separate_a peace_n for_o themselves_o and_o the_o peasant_n reciprocal_o think_v they_o be_v betray_v by_o the_o lord_n in_o short_a they_o be_v jealous_a of_o each_o other_o and_o their_o mutual_a suspicion_n and_o distrust_n be_v by_o degree_n change_v to_o hatred_n and_o enmity_n the_o bishop_n of_o scara_n and_o tureiohanson_n not_o think_v themselves_o safe_a with_o the_o dalecarlians_n make_v their_o escape_n private_o into_o norway_n from_o whence_o they_o retire_v to_o king_n christiern_n in_o the_o low-countries_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o malcontent_n alarm_v at_o their_o flight_n some_o flee_v one_o way_n some_o another_o the_o dalecarlians_n see_v themselves_o without_o a_o head_n or_o leader_n resolve_v to_o submit_v and_o yield_v to_o their_o prince_n mercy_n they_o go_v to_o the_o plain_a of_o tune_fw-la where_o the_o king_n stay_v for_o they_o at_o the_o head_n of_o his_o army_n he_o command_v his_o horse_n to_o surround_v they_o and_o the_o rebel_n at_o the_o same_o time_n to_o discover_v their_o ring_n leader_n the_o affright_a peasant_n declare_v their_o name_n and_o the_o
government_n in_o sweden_n and_o it_o be_v probable_a the_o crown_n be_v only_o hereditary_a when_o the_o son_n of_o the_o decease_a king_n be_v strong_a enough_o to_o maintain_v themselves_o in_o that_o station_n nor_o be_v they_o advance_v to_o it_o before_o they_o have_v signalise_v themselves_o by_o some_o bold_a and_o extraordinary_a exploit_n suibdager_n king_n of_o norway_n conquer_a denmark_n from_o gram_n king_n of_o ceper_n the_o swede_n charm_v with_o his_o valour_n or_o awe_v by_o his_o power_n choose_v he_o for_o their_o sovereign_n by_o which_o election_n he_o see_v himself_o at_o the_o same_o time_n absolute_a lord_n of_o the_o three_o northern_a kingdom_n this_o prince_n according_a to_o the_o swedish_n history_n be_v the_o first_o foreigner_n upon_o who_o the_o crown_n be_v confer_v hasinund_v son_n and_o successor_n of_o suibdager_n be_v slay_v in_o a_o battle_n against_o the_o dane_n vffo_n son_n and_o successor_n of_o hasinund_n carry_v on_o a_o war_n against_o the_o dane_n with_o success_n but_o at_o last_o hade_v king_n of_o denmark_n under_o colour_n of_o a_o interview_n for_o a_o treaty_n of_o peace_n draw_v he_o into_o a_o place_n where_o he_o cause_v he_o to_o be_v assassiinate_v hune_v vffo_n brother_n and_o successor_n after_o a_o bloody_a war_n which_o he_o undertake_v against_o the_o king_n of_o denmark_n to_o revenge_v the_o death_n of_o his_o brother_n change_v of_o a_o sudden_a his_o violent_a hatred_n against_o his_o enemy_n into_o a_o excess_n of_o friendship_n a_o solemn_a peace_n be_v conclude_v betwixt_o these_o two_o prince_n with_o a_o solemn_a oath_n on_o both_o side_n that_o upon_o the_o death_n of_o either_o the_o other_o shall_v not_o survive_v he_o it_o happen_v not_o long_o after_o that_o hade_v be_v sals_o report_v to_o have_v be_v assassinate_v by_o his_o own_o daughter_n which_o huning_n believe_v resolve_v to_o die_v according_a to_o his_o promise_n in_o pusuance_n of_o this_o design_n he_o regale_v his_o friend_n and_o the_o chief_a person_n of_o the_o kingdom_n with_o a_o sumptuous_a entertainment_n and_o at_o the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o feast_n be_v drink_v he_o throw_v himself_o into_o a_o deep_a tub_n full_a of_o mead_n and_o so_o drown_v himself_o hade_v be_v vex_v at_o the_o news_n but_o resolve_v to_o imitate_v the_o generosity_n of_o his_o friend_n he_o very_o courageous_o hang_v himself_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o all_o his_o people_n if_o there_o be_v any_o credit_n to_o be_v give_v to_o those_o ancient_a history_n or_o rather_o to_o the_o history_n of_o those_o ancient_a age_n regner_n the_o son_n and_o successor_n of_o hune_v be_v make_v king_n of_o sweden_n notwithstanding_o all_o the_o opposition_n of_o his_o mother-in-law_n torilla_n he_o govern_v his_o subject_n with_o much_o equity_n and_o moderation_n but_o these_o peaceful_a virtue_n be_v so_o far_o from_o procure_v he_o the_o love_n and_o esteem_v of_o a_o cruel_a and_o barbarous_a people_n that_o he_o be_v slight_v and_o contemn_v because_o he_o will_v not_o gratify_v their_o savage_a humour_n by_o plunder_v the_o neighbour_a country_n and_o perhaps_o also_o because_o he_o be_v too_o generous_a to_o cause_v his_o private_a enemy_n to_o be_v assassinate_v hothebrod_o the_o son_n and_o successor_n of_o regner_n be_v a_o warlike_a and_o dare_a prince_n and_o undertake_v several_a fortunate_a expedition_n against_o the_o finlander_n russes_z esthonians_n and_o curlandians_n after_o which_o he_o attack_v roe_n king_n of_o denmark_n who_o he_o kill_v at_o the_o head_n of_o his_o army_n he_o pursue_v this_o victory_n with_o so_o much_o vigour_n that_o he_o make_v himself_o master_n of_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n but_o he_o do_v not_o long_o enjoy_v his_o conquest_n for_o the_o dane_n revolt_a at_o the_o instigation_n of_o helgo_n roe_n brother_n hothebrod_o be_v rout_v and_o kill_v and_o by_o this_o mean_v the_o swede_n be_v expel_v out_o of_o denmark_n these_o pretend_a conquest_n of_o kingdom_n be_v only_a inroad_n make_v by_o the_o victorious_a party_n into_o the_o enemy_n country_n for_o since_o there_o be_v no_o place_n of_o strength_n where_o garrison_n can_v be_v leave_v to_o secure_v the_o conquest_n as_o soon_o as_o the_o victorious_a army_n retire_v with_o their_o booty_n the_o conquer_a nation_n take_v up_o arm_n and_o choose_v a_o new_a king_n or_o captain_n to_o command_v '_o they_o attila_n i._n succeed_v his_o father_n hothebrod_o and_o marry_v the_o mother_n of_o rool_n king_n of_o denmark_n but_o that_o match_n instead_o of_o produce_v a_o last_a peace_n between_o the_o two_o kingdom_n and_o a_o good_a understanding_n betwixt_o the_o king_n serve_v only_o to_o re-kindle_a the_o war_n with_o great_a fury_n than_o ever_o the_o queen_n of_o sweden_n have_v seize_v upon_o the_o treasury_n of_o the_o king_n her_o husband_n flee_v to_o her_o son_n in_o denmark_n attila_n incense_v at_o her_o persidiousness_n invade_v denmark_n with_o his_o force_n and_o rout_v the_o dane_n rool_n be_v defeat_v and_o kill_v by_o one_o of_o the_o swedish_n general_n and_o hother_n attila_n brother_n be_v make_v king_n of_o denmark_n hother_n king_n of_o sweden_n and_o denmark_n rout_v the_o dane_n who_o revolt_v at_o the_o instigation_n of_o balder_n a_o prince_n of_o that_o nation_n after_o which_o he_o march_v against_o the_o russes_z but_o lose_v his_o life_n in_o that_o expedition_n rodric_n this_o victorious_a prince_n revenge_v his_o father_n death_n by_o the_o defeat_n of_o the_o russes_z and_o subdue_v the_o finlander_n wendi_n and_o slavonian_n attila_n two_o the_o son_n and_o successor_n of_o rotherick_n he_o fight_v a_o single_a combat_n at_o the_o head_n of_o his_o army_n with_o frovia_n general_n of_o the_o danish_a force_n and_o kill_v he_o frovia_n leave_v two_o son_n who_o as_o soon_o as_o they_o be_v grow_v up_o to_o age_n go_v to_o sweden_n and_o offer_v their_o service_n to_o attila_n pretend_v to_o be_v soldier_n of_o fortune_n they_o be_v receive_v into_o the_o king_n house_n who_o they_o afterward_o assassinate_v to_o revenge_v the_o death_n of_o their_o father_n botwil_n charles_n two_o grimmer_n lordon_n gothar_n adolphus_n algot_n eric_n ii_o lindorp_n the_o fabulous_a chronology_n mention_n only_o the_o name_n of_o those_o nine_o prince_n without_o relate_v their_o adventure_n or_o so_o much_o as_o the_o length_n of_o their_o reign_n alaric_n under_o this_o prince_n reign_n the_o swedish_n monarchy_n be_v divide_v into_o two_o kingdom_n alaric_n reign_v in_o sweden_n and_o gestiblind_a in_o both_o the_o gothlands_n this_o division_n and_o the_o neighbourhood_n of_o two_o barbarous_a nation_n occasion_v bloody_a war_n betwixt_o '_o they_o alaric_n according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o those_o time_n challenge_v gestiblind_a to_o a_o single_a combat_n who_o decline_v it_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o age_n but_o offer_v in_o his_o stead_n eric_n prince_n of_o norway_n who_o be_v come_v to_o his_o assistance_n these_o two_o champion_n fight_v with_o all_o the_o fury_n and_o obstinacy_n that_o man_n be_v capable_a of_o when_o they_o resolve_v either_o to_o vanquish_v or_o die_v alaric_n be_v slay_v and_o gestiblind_a to_o reward_v eric_n valour_n not_o only_o give_v he_o the_o crown_n of_o sweden_n but_o appoint_v he_o his_o successor_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o gothland_n by_o which_o mean_v these_o two_o crown_n be_v not_o long_o after_o reunite_v upon_o the_o head_n of_o that_o prince_n eric_n iii_o surname_v the_o wise_a this_o prince_n live_v in_o a_o profound_a peace_n and_o apply_v himself_o whole_o to_o the_o administration_n of_o justice_n and_o execution_n of_o the_o law_n this_o get_v he_o the_o surname_n of_o wise_a which_o he_o prefer_v to_o that_o of_o brave_a and_o courageous_a though_o he_o real_o deserve_v it_o by_o the_o valour_n he_o show_v in_o the_o combat_n he_o fight_v with_o king_n alaric_n halden_n i._n the_o son_n and_o successor_n of_o eric_n the_o wise_a 43._o a._n c._n 43._o he_o signalise_v himself_o in_o the_o war_n of_o norway_n and_o restore_v fricdelef_n king_n of_o denmark_n to_o his_o father_n throne_n from_o which_o he_o have_v be_v expel_v by_o a_o usurper_n return_v to_o sweden_n at_o the_o head_n of_o a_o victorious_a army_n he_o resolve_v to_o make_v his_o will_n the_o only_a standard_n and_o rule_n of_o his_o government_n upon_o which_o his_o subject_n revolt_v his_o officer_n and_o soldier_n forsake_v he_o and_o he_o be_v at_o last_o put_v to_o death_n by_o the_o malcontent_n siward_z haldan_n son_n be_v own_a for_o his_o successor_n upon_o condition_n that_o none_o shall_v be_v molest_v about_o the_o death_n of_o his_o father_n under_o this_o prince_n reign_n the_o goth_n be_v again_o separate_v from_o the_o swedish_n monarchy_n and_o choose_v for_o their_o king_n a_o prince_n call_v charles_n of_o the_o family_n of_o their_o ancient_a king_n who_o to_o establish_v his_o authority_n make_v a_o league_n with_o