pp. 708-709; and
_Sver. trakt._, vol. iv. pp. 5-6 and 27-35.

[66] _Diar. Vazsten._, p. 217; Svart, _Gust. I.'s kroen._, pp. 43 and
46-55; _Christ. II.'s arkiv_, vol. i. pp. 197-211 and 214-220; and _Nya
Kaellor till Finl. Medeltidshist._, pp. 712-714.

[67] Svart, _Gust. I.'s kroen._, pp. 23 and 53; and _Christ. II.'s
arkiv_, vol. i. p. 214. See on this subject a most valuable discussion
by Hans Forssell in his _Anteckningar om mynt, vigt, matt, och varupris
i Sverige_, pp. 19-43, printed at the end of his _Sver. inre hist._,
vol. ii.

[68] Eliesen, _Chron. Skib._, p. 570; Rensel, _Beraettelse_, p. 24;
Svaning, _Christ. II._, pp. 389-392 and 432-437; _Christ. II.'s arkiv_,
vol. i. pp. 159-196 and vol. iv. pp. 1369-1379; _Dipl. Dal._, vol. i.
pp. 242-244; _Nya Kaellor till Finl. Medeltidshist._, pp. 718-726; and
_Skrift. och handl._, vol. iv. pp. 351-357.

[69] Rensel, _Beraettelse_, pp. 24-30; Svart, _Gust. I.'s kroen._, pp. 51,
55-56 and 61-64; and _Sver. trakt._, vol. iv. pp. 15-27.

[70] Svart, _Gust. I.'s kroen._, pp. 65-66.

[71] Rensel, _Beraettelse_, pp. 30-33; Svart, _Gust. I.'s kroen._, pp.
67-69; and _Kon. Gust. den Foerstes registrat._, vol. i. p. 106.

[72] Svart, _Gust. I.'s kroen._, pp. 70-73; _Alla riksdag. och moet.
besluth_, vol i. pp. 1-17; _Christ. II.'s arkiv_, vol. iv. pp. 1457-1458
and 1677-1682; _Kon. Gust. den Foerstes registrat._, vol. i. pp. 63-86;
_Svenska riksdagsakt._, vol. i. pp. 8-9; and _Sver. trakt._, vol. iv.
pp. 55-60.

[73] Rensel, _Beraettelse_, p. 34; Svart, _Gust. I.'s kroen._, pp. 69-72;
_Christ. II.'s arkiv_, vol. iv. pp. 1452-1454, 1463 and 1474-1482; _Kon.
Gust. den Foerstes registrat._, vol. i. pp. 90-95; and _Sver. trakt._,
vol. iv. pp. 61-65.

CHAPTER V.

BEGINNINGS OF THE REFORMATION. 1523-1524.

Nature of the Reformation in Europe.--Cause of the Reformation in
Sweden.--The Debt to Lubeck.--Riches of the Church.--Relations of
Gustavus to the Pope.--Johannes Magni.--New Taxation--Dissension
among the People.--Opposition of Gustavus to the Pope.--Trial of
Peder Sunnanvaeder.--Expedition against Gotland.--Repudiation of the
"Klippings."--Berent von Mehlen.--Negotiations between Fredrik and
Norby.--Congress of Malmoe.--Efforts to appease the
People.--Lutheranism.--Olaus Petri.--Laurentius Andreae.--Brask's
Efforts to repress Heresy.--Religious Tendencies of
Gustavus.--Character of Brask.

We have now reached that point in ou