INDEX.

Previous
  • Adrian VI., appoints Johannes Magni his legate, 126-127;
    • death of, 128;
    • orders Gustavus to restore Trolle, 134.
  • Albert of Mecklenburg, king of Sweden, 12-13.
  • Amsterdam, Magni is sent to, 211.
  • Anabaptists, fanaticism of, 165-167.
  • AndreÆ (Laurentius), his friendship for Petri, 155;
    • writes concerning Luther, 160-161;
    • is made archdeacon of Upsala, 163;
    • Gustavus writes to, 203;
    • sends translation of New Testament, 231;
    • addresses Diet of VesterÅs, 248-249;
    • is chosen to approach the king, 253.
  • AndreÆ (Nils) is made prior of VesterÅs, 226.
  • Apostles, authority of, 233-236.
  • Arboga, Cabinet meeting at, 42;
    • Gustavus quarrels with monks of, 241-242.
  • Arcimboldo, is sent as ambassador by Christiern to Sture, 48-50;
    • reappoints Ulfsson to the archbishopric, 56-57;
    • his withdrawal from Sweden, 58.
  • Aristocracy, origin of, 6-9.
  • Armigers, origin of, 8.
  • Assemblies (county), 4-5 and 8.
  • Assemblies (provincial), 4-5 and 8.
  • Baner (Sigrid), grandmother of Gustavus Vasa, 2.
  • Bible, translation of, 221-223;
  • Birgitta, grandmother of Gustavus Vasa, 3 and note 2.
  • Bjelke, influence of family of, 16.
  • Bleking, is invaded by Norby, 178 and 183-184;
    • is granted to Norby, 185;
    • hostilities of Norby in, 193-194;
    • Norby is driven from, 197-200.
  • Bonde, influence of family of, 16.
  • Brabant, privileges granted to, 211.
  • Brask (Hans), places note under his seal, 103;
    • joins the Swedish cause, 103-104;
    • avoids the Diet of StrengnÄs, 113;
    • is called upon to aid the crown, 129-130;
    • informs the pope that Church property is being confiscated, 133-134;
    • is called upon to furnish aid for expedition against Gotland, 140-141 and 142-143;
    • denounces Fredrik to Gustavus, 145;
    • is oppressed by Gustavus, 149-150;
    • charges Petri with heresy, 156;
    • writes to Magni concerning heresy, 157-158;
    • writes concerning Luther, 161-163;
    • his love for the Church, 164;
    • protests against the marriage of Petri, 169-171 and 224;
    • suspects Fredrik, 171;
    • writes about Christina, 179;
    • writes about Norby, 198;
    • writes about SunnanvÄder, 119-120.
    • Ghent, Magni goes to, 212.
    • Gotland, Swedish Cabinet demands, 18;
      • Gustavus plans expedition against, 138-141;
      • opening of war against, 145-146;
      • decision of congress at MalmÖ concerning, 147-148;
      • folly of expedition against, 150;
      • Norby offers to surrender, 178;
      • retains ammunition of Gustavus in, 192;
      • is said to have been handed over to the Danes, 198;
      • Gustavus demands, 217;
      • Brask goes to, 266.
    • Gregory, authority of, 234-235.
    • Gripsholm, Gustavus seizes monastery of, 226-228 and 244-245;
      • Diet of VesterÅs discusses seizure of, 254.
    • Guilds, in Stockholm, 30-31.
    • Gustavus. See Vasa (Gustavus).
    • Gyllenstjerna (Christina), marries Sten Sture the Younger, 24;
      • her character, 32;
      • her bravery, 66;
      • refuses to parley with the Danes, 67 and 68;
      • battles with the Danes, 68-69;
      • surrenders Stockholm, 76-77;
      • is summoned before Christiern, 82;
      • is imprisoned in Denmark, 83;
      • her projected alliance with Norby, 172;
      • is suspected of conspiracy against Gustavus, 179;
      • is said to have been imprisoned by Gustavus, 181 and 182;
      • impersonation of her boy, 218-219.
    • Hans, king of Denmark, 17;
      • his hostility to Sten Sture, 18-21;
      • is recognized as king, 21;
      • is forced to flee, 22;
      • death of, 25;
      • his words about Gustavus Vasa, 25-26.
    • Hanse Towns, send aid to Christina, 69;
      • are said to have sent stores to Christiern, 94;
      • privileges granted to, 114 and 209-212;
      • importance of Gotland to, 139;
      • their share in the congress at MalmÖ, 175.
    • Haraldsson (Magnus), is elected bishop of Skara, 133.
    • Helgeandsholm, island near Stockholm, 29-30.
    • Holland, Christiern II. raises force in, 198;
      • Sweden forms treaty with, 209-212.
    • Hoya (Johan von), infatuation of Gustavus for, 150;
      • honors conferred on, 152;
      • is sent as ambassador to Russia, 207.
    • Italy, her feeling toward the Church, 120.
    • Johansson (Erik), father of Gustavus Vasa, his early history, 3-4;
      • hostility to King Hans, 25;
      • is member of Cabinet, 26;
      • is commandant of Kastelholm Castle, 26.
    • Jonsson (Bo), chancellor of the Swedish Cabinet, 193-195;
    • fall of, 197-200;
    • his complaint to the grand duke of Russia, 208.
  • North America, Revolution in, 273-275.
  • Norway, Gustavus flees to, 88;
    • Knut and SunnanvÄder flee to, 177-178;
    • Gustavus writes to Cabinet of, 191;
    • pretended son of Sture in, 218-219.
  • NykÖping, surrender of Castle of, 40-41.
  • Olsson, takes part in storming of VesterÅs, 96-98;
  • Oxenstjerna, influence of family of, 15-16.
  • Petri (Laurentius), early life of, 155;
    • wrangles at Diet of VesterÅs, 252-253.
  • Petri (Olaus), his early life and character, 154-156;
    • is charged with heresy, 156-157;
    • is appointed city clerk in Stockholm, 163;
    • holds disputation with Galle, 168-169;
    • his marriage, 169-171 and 224;
    • holds another disputation with Galle, 232-236;
    • is chosen to approach the king at VesterÅs, 253;
    • comparison between Brask and, 266.
  • Poland, Magni is sent on embassy to, 240.
  • Popes, usurpation of, 234-235;
  • Prussia, Fredrik's daughter sails for, 199.
ay, 87-88;
  • is recalled, 88;
  • is chosen leader, 89;
  • recruits his army, 92-93;
  • trains his soldiers, 94:
  • captures VesterÅs, 96-98;
  • captures Upsala, 98-99;
  • evacuates Upsala, 99-100;
  • his unsuccessful effort to take Stockholm, 100-101;
  • superintends the manoeuvres of his army, 102-103;
  • wins Brask to his side, 103-104;
  • accepts title of Commander of Swedish Army, 104;
  • prepares ambuscade for Danes, 105;
  • sends force to Finland, 105;
  • lays siege to Stockholm, 105-106;
  • issues "klippings," 107-108;
  • sends to Lubeck for a fleet, 109-110;
  • continues siege of Stockholm, 110-111;
  • recruits his forces, 111-112;
  • calls diet at StrengnÄs, 113;
  • is elected king, 114;
  • enters Stockholm in triumph, 115-116;
  • his successes, 117;
  • charges Christiern with murdering Swedish bishops, 125-126;
  • summons Johannes Magni, 127;
  • is called upon to pay the debt to Lubeck, 128;
  • calls upon Brask to aid the crown, 129-130;
  • strives to improve condition of Stockholm, 131;
  • endeavors to soothe the people, 131-133;
  • writes to the pope for confirmation of the bishops, 133-134;
  • writes to Rome about Trolle, 135-136;
  • writes to Rome again and to Magni, 136-137;
  • deposes bishop and dean of VesterÅs, 137-138;
  • subdues Finland, 138;
  • plans expedition against Gotland, 138-140;
  • appeals to Brask for aid, 140-141;
  • lays the odium of the new tax on Brask, 141-143;
  • communicates with Fredrik concerning Gotland, 144-145;
  • begins war with Gotland, 145-146;
  • takes part in the congress at MalmÖ, 147-148;
  • oppresses Brask, 149-150;
  • holds Cabinet meeting to improve trade, 150-153;
  • his feelings toward Luther, 157-159;
  • writes concerning Luther, 162-163;
  • his purpose in opposing the Church, 163;
  • his treatment of the Anabaptists, 167;
  • holds a disputation, 168-169;
  • discusses the marriage of Petri, 170-171;
  • deposes Mehlen, 173-176;
  • tries to quell insurrection in Dalarne, 176-177;
  • his distrust of Fredrik, 178-179;
  • his distrust of Christina, 179;
  • is opposed in Kalmar, 179-180;
  • summons diet to stay discontent, 180-183;
  • fights Norby, 184;
  • is displeased with Fredrik, 185-186;
  • captures Kalmar, 186-189;
  • his negotiations with Fredrik, University Press, Cambridge: John Wilson & Son.

    Transcriber's Note:
    Minor typographical errors have been corrected without note. Original spellings have been retained.


  • Top of Page
    Top of Page