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attained with Russia at all costs and as soon as possible, fearing that the unhappy Poles might ally themselves with Russia if they were badly treated. When the events in Reval turned out to be a disaster, it remained difficult to dissuade John, who had become obsessed with reestablishing a filial relationship with
Sigismund. On 5 September, fifty members of the nobility and eight army commanders signed a petition "castigating his failings as a ruler in terms of extraordinary harshness", appealing to him to abandon the plan. When this failed, ten days later the Privy Councilors attempted again to dissuade John, adding in large text in all capital letters to the bottom
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rights of the Crown, arguing that the possessions of which were not to be minimized in any way, irrespective of any circumstance or sovereign. He argued that the Crown and the king had disparate natures; the king, who is mortal, should not be able to infringe upon the rights and duties of the immutable Crown, which is immortal. Thus, royal titles were issued by the eternal political force of the Crown which could not be trod upon by any mortal king; stately institutions and – most importantly – the nobility were therefore an extension of the immortal Crown. However, dukes served simply as a
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910:. By 1589, Sigismund was looking to abdicate – assuming he could find a suitable candidate to take his place – and John was losing interest in legal power, seeking to reestablish a familial relationship with his son and return him to Sweden. Nevertheless, both agreed that they could use the union to frighten the Russians into accepting a peace deal; the two hoped that a strong show of military numbers at a meeting in Reval (modern-day
1316:. Sparre read out a final defense in the hopes of influencing the verdict. When the judgement condemning Sparre was read, Sparre tore up his speech in protest and attempted to console his fellow condemned with another speech. Professing his innocence from the scaffold, in the market square of Linköping on 20 March 1600, Sparre was executed by beheading. The executions that took place later became known collectively as the
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and country? They too are seen no more: a great part are fallen upon the edge of the sword during so many years against so many and various enemies; some has the aforsaid tyrant persecuted and done to death; and they who survive are much impoverished. For us in particular and in general, we ask for nothing more than what Sweden's described law and the old freedom of the country allow.
873:) – was signed and sealed by John and Sigismund on 5 September. The Statute provided sweeping guarantees to Sweden's independence, secured a prohibition against Polish interference, and unequivocally defined Estonia as "a Swedish province". Sparre contributed to it significantly, though John was responsible for the final draft, as Sparre was not actually present in
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Charles from the succession. Sparre in particular was charged with offering
Estonia to the Poles. The evidence for this claim was the Statute of Kalmar, which – since it had not been issued to the Riksdag for approval – was considered to be a secret deal to keep Charles from the throne.
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Where is the great treasure, which could indeed be reckoned at many millions, which existed when King Gustav died? It is all consumed. Where is now the rich and powerful nobility, the ornament and glory of the kingdom, which aforetime could ride its hundreds to court, to the service and honor of king
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should be handed over to the
Commonwealth. Sparre and Brahe were expressly forbidden from accepting any deal that required the surrender of Estonia into Polish hands. A well-regarded orator and rhetorician, Sparre was able to cinch the election of Sigismund without explicitly promising Estonia, but –
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to invervene on behalf of
Sigismund. Although he had supported Sparre when Charles attempted to have him extradited, Christian refused to supply armed assistance, at least partially at the behest of his council who believed Sigismund would easily crush Charles's forces. Further, Christian agreed to
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In the pamphlet, Sparre wrote that the duke was beholden to the laws of the nation and had no sovereign authority; wherever the rights and duties of the Crown interfered, ducal rights were to be subordinated. Sparre further sought to distinguish the office and rights of the king from the office and
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The events in Reval turned John away from his support of legislative strength and pushed him away from Sparre and his allies; the king had never theretofore capitulated to the nobility. John began seeking out a closer alliance with
Charles and – in a final attempt to curtail such an
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all signed an apology, admitting wrong and promising the king that they would not oppose ceding
Estonia if it meant that Sigismund could abdicate the Polish Crown. The attempt, however, was in vain; Charles and John had reached an agreement. In 1590, Sparre, Ture Bielke, Hogenskild Bielke, Gustav
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On 5 August, eight Privy
Councilors – including Sparre – accompanied John to Reval with a small entourage of reluctant Polish senators following three weeks later, with no significant armed force. The Privy Councilors agreed that Sigismund could not be allowed to abdicate and that peace should be
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was signed, Sparre made verbal promises "in excess of his instructions". These promises were later rescinded from the official compact after negotiations between John and
Sigismund, the latter declaring at his coronation that Sweden would never be forced to cede any territory to the Commonwealth,
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that interpreted the law decisively against
Charles, forbidding him from nominating bishops without the king's consent, trying nobles accused of serious crimes, expanding taxes other than agreed upon for the kingdom, restricting the privileges of the nobles, and much more, though its stipulations
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in spite of accusations to the contrary. Still more, Sparre's
Scottish baronial title was now the object of suspicion, though Sparre never requested the title nor petitioned the king to recognize it as legitimate under Swedish law and indeed denied wanting it. Regardless, on 6 January 1591, John
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revoked in the presence of the Estates, and imprisoned. John and Charles charged the members of the Privy Council whom they stripped of their rights and privileges with prolonging the war by sabotaging the events in Reval, fomenting disagreement between John and Charles, and attempting to remove
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Sparre is commonly associated with Bielke's political thought. Both held the high nobility as key to the future of Swedish law and sought to use their knowledge of history and law to further that end. The primary difference between them is the source of their jurisprudence; Bielke's sourcing and
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nobility as a means to that end. For John at the time, it appears that the risk of usurpation by Charles was of more concern than a conglomeration of power in the legislature. The work was also influenced significantly by Sparre's father-in-law, Per Brahe the Elder, who himself had quarrels with
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When Sigismund became king, Sparre administered the coronation oath. Sparre was reportedly so tired that his upraised arm became limp during the oath, prompting Charles to forcefully command him to hold it firm until the oath had been fully administered. With Sigismund on the throne, Sparre was
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Soon thereafter, Sparre was tried in court. While on the stand, he defended himself with an intensity that caused John to draw his sword in anger, but Charles stopped him. No judgement was passed; Sparre and his associates were neither convicted nor acquitted. In February and March 1592, Sparre
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On 17 November 1592, John III died, forgiving all the men who opposed him in Reval on his deathbed in exchange for their promise to remain faithful to Sigismund. Before the end of the month, Charles reached out to Sparre and his colleagues with an offer of reconciliation, but a riot started by
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in the summer of the same year. Despite these early successes, Sparre was party to several power struggles between the Crown of Sweden, the Duke, and the high nobility, particularly with regards to the distribution of power. In March 1576, Sparre and other members of the nobility submitted new
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following them in May. By the summer, Sparre had convinced Sigismund that war was inevitable to maintain the crown. In December, Sparre was dispatched to visit the Dukes of Mecklenburg and Pomerania to secure their neutrality in the upcoming conflict before heading to Denmark to persuade
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was extremely unpopular; he was perceived to have walked back several promises, such as installing Catholics in the government – which served to further alienate him from an increasingly Protestant nation – and failing to institute the agreements made in the
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attempted to clear him of all charges relating to the abandonment of Estonia. John accused Sparre and his father-in-law Per Brahe the Elder of conspiracy and accused Sparre alone of having rallied the men in Reval to oust him. Despite these intercessions, Sparre was imprisoned in
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tried again, urging him at least to have a little patience until the matter could be arranged with goodwill on both sides, and a successor found who would be a friend to Sweden. At the foot of this document they added, in large and tactless capitals, the seasonable exhortation
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418:'s accession to the Polish throne. During the discussions of Sigismund's election, Polish and Swedish tensions heightened after a misunderstanding about the annexation of Estonia, a fault that was blamed on Sparre. Following the death of John in 1592, Sparre backed
754:. The success of Sparre's rhetoric, which advocated for common welfare and navigated the differing class interests of the era, has led historians to refer to Sparre as "the father of Swedish constitutional law" and "the father of Swedish constitutionalism".
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that Charles was attempting to lead a usurpation of the throne led Charles to accuse Sparre of being behind it. Sparre was able to convince Charles of his innocence in the matter and Leijonhufvud was driven beyond the Danish border.
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shortly before his death, Sparre complained that no one visited him, wrote to him, or gave him advice or comfort. He lamented that his parliamentary colleagues did nothing to help intercede on his behalf and thus failed him.
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with over 150 judges, some of whom were then serving as Privy Councilors. The court was impannelled by Axel Leijonhufvud and Sparre's brother-in-law Erik Brahe, who was a respected Catholic in the country and former
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Sparre is considered one of the most learned men of his time, particularly in Sweden. He kept correspondence with many well-known scientists and historians of the era, such as the Danish astronomer
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Charles and shared the ideas and sympathies of both Sparre and Hogenskild Bielke, especially in being concerned about the loss of privileges by the nobility and holding a sympathetic view of the
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and the Privy Councilors of Sweden were threatening to leave Reval as well. On 30 September, Sigismund relented and started towards Warsaw. Two days later, John began his return to Sweden.
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Sparre stated that he wrote the pamphlet at John's request and historians believe this was likely true; John sought to limit Charles's ambition to concentrate power and saw a strong anti-
574:– stayed for four or five days; both the margravine and the duchess were cousins of the king. In August 1580, Sparre served as commissioner for another meeting with the Danes in
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Despite the preparation, Sigismund's accession was not clearly secure until January 1588. During the course of negotiations with the Commonwealth, the Poles insisted that
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in 1582, though most sources cite its publication in either 1585 or a more vague "the 1580s". Some sources estimate the date of publication as late as 1586 or 1587.
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were dispatched to the Commonwealth to act as Sigismund's agents. The discussion continued through the summer, but the agreement – now known as the
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with the clergy and the king, which affirmed the previous liturgical changes and drew Sparre in the middle of the power struggle between the king and the duke.
1018:. On 8 January 1593, they negotiated an interim government whereby Charles was acknowledged as the "leading personage" in Sweden. The rising prominence of the
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on 25 September 1598, forcing Sigismund to hand over several of his loyalists, including Ture Bielke, Gustav Banér, Sten Banér, Jöran Posse, and Erik Sparre.
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allow Polish troops to pass through if it became necessary and offered to serve as a mediator who would appear impartial, but ultimately side with Sigismund.
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arguments tended to stem from a pragmatic, German-based legal system, while Sparre's tended to appeal to Roman and contemporary Italian law, citing both the
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3582:"Revolution eller rättskontinuitet? Till belysning av det juridiska utgångsläget för de stora författningsändringarna i Sveriges nyare historia"
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to accept a permanent peace. Instead, the forces assembled were underwhelming; the nobility had shirked their usual duty in procuring soldiers.
3584:[Revolution or legal continuity? Clarifying the legal starting point for the major constitutional changes in Sweden's recent history].
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Sparre's diplomatic career was long and varied. He had early successes negotiating with the Danes in border disputes and helped to secure
714:('For the Law, the King, and the People'). The date of its publication is of some debate; it is generally accepted that Sparre wrote the
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An esteemed orator and rhetorician, Sparre was considered the spokesman for the well-organized aristocratic opposition who advocated for
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as well. At some point in 1574, he returned to Sweden. On 30 November of the same year, he proposed to Ebbe Brahe, daughter of
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On 20 March 1597, Sparre and Erik Stenbock fled for Denmark before making their way to Poland, with Sten Banér and
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and earned him a reputation as the "father of Swedish constitutional law". Sparre's ideas were initially backed by
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Banér, Sten Banér, and Erik Stenbock were removed from the Privy Council, dismissed from their offices, had their
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and inherited the throne of his father, making him king in both realms. In August, Sparre and his brother-in-law
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held a special place in society as the "keystone" of the legal system. Sparre's best-known work is his pamphlet
3718:(1906). "The Vasa in Sweden and Poland (1560–1630)". In Ward, A. W.; Prothero, G. W.; Leathes, Stanley (eds.).
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marks an epoch. Its author may fairly be regarded as the first great constitutional lawyer in Swedish history."
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though Sparre continued to be blamed for being willing to sacrifice Estonia for the rest of his life.
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demanded the baronial certificate and destroyed it, though a copy still survives in the
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on behalf of the king and the appointment of higher officials to
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Weidling, Tor Ragnar; Opsahl, Erik, eds. (21 October 2020).
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royal elections in the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth
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Pryor, C. Scott; Hoshauer, Glenn M. (1 March 2005).
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Krawczuk, Wojciech (2017). Marcinek, Jadwiga (ed.).
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42:
31:
4083:People executed by Sweden by decapitation
3705:
3514:and Foreign Law in Sweden, ca. 1550–1615"
3498:
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2048:
1756:For Sparre's patronage of Chytraeus, see:
1168:Preparations for war and defeat in Sweden
651:Chronicon Saxoniae et vicini orbis arctoi
438:Erik Larsson was born on 13 July 1550 to
3383:. Helsinki: Finnish Literature Society.
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898:Conflict in Reval and charges of treason
882:lands conquered by the Swedes in Estonia
147:1575 or 1576 – 19 February 1590
3983:
3374:Hakanen, Marko; Koskinen, Ulla (2017).
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1619:For Per's influence in the court, see:
1511:For his friendship with Gustav I, see:
1432:
1364:
562:in Stockholm. John and his first wife,
378:from 1593 until his execution in 1600.
27:Swedish noble and statesman (1550–1600)
4043:Members of the Privy Council of Sweden
3807:: Southern Illinois University Press.
3740:. London: Cambridge University Press.
2672:For the offer of reconciliation, see:
498:In 1575 or 1576, Sparre was appointed
3265:
2926:
2148:Hallenberg, Holm & Johansson 2008
2027:
1914:
1808:Hallenberg, Holm & Johansson 2008
1620:
1598:
1560:
1519:
1496:
7:
3772:The Age of Liberty: Sweden 1719–1772
3321:
3310:For the name of the executions, see
3292:
2819:
2647:
2532:
4068:People of the War against Sigismund
1153:. A short time later, Sparre named
625:, honored Sparre with the title of
463:University of Frankfurt an der Oder
3822:Skibiński, Franciszek Jan (2013).
3634:(in Swedish). Södertälje bokhandel
3607:Lind, Gunner E. (25 August 2021).
3342:Danneskiold-Samsøe, Jakob (2004).
3241:For professions of innocence, see
25:
4053:16th-century executions by Sweden
3275:For the manner of execution, see
3090:For intervention in Denmark, see:
2430:'. But of this there was no hope.
1608:For Per's relation to John, see:
374:from 1575 or 1576 until 1590 and
4048:16th-century Swedish politicians
4010:
3998:
3986:
1596:For Ebbe's relation to Per, see:
1219:in Sigismund's absence with the
679:
670:
578:and, the following year, he and
3797:Scott, Franklin Daniel (1977).
3487:Scandinavian Journal of History
3414:Scandinavian Journal of History
1121:. During it, Sparre commented:
877:when it was signed and sealed.
592:Duke Christopher of Mecklenburg
241:
3775:. Cambridge University Press.
3433:Janbrink, Bo Eriksson (2006).
3252:For the execution itself, see
1016:Lord High Chancellor of Sweden
904:Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth
739:tillhörigheter och nyttigheter
483:, though he was conversant in
376:Lord High Chancellor of Sweden
65:Lord High Chancellor of Sweden
1:
3656:. New York: MacMillan and Co.
3500:10.1080/03468755.2023.2200805
3190:For charges of treason, see:
1333:wrapped before being interred
1182:A painting commemorating the
885:according to John – when the
468:Ericus Sparr, nobilis, Suecus
77:1593 – 20 March 1600
3903:(in Swedish). 20 August 2024
3895:"Banérsmycket och blodbadet"
3800:Sweden, The Nation's History
3721:The Cambridge Modern History
3661:Peterson, Gary Dean (2007).
3205:For all other charges, see:
518:in March 1575 regarding the
3439:Svenskt biografiskt lexikon
3254:Hakanen & Koskinen 2017
3033:Hakanen & Koskinen 2017
2521:Hakanen & Koskinen 2017
2378:Hakanen & Koskinen 2017
2154:Hakanen & Koskinen 2017
2103:Hakanen & Koskinen 2017
1919:Hakanen & Koskinen 2017
1603:Hakanen & Koskinen 2017
636:, and served as one of the
389:. His major written work –
4099:
3933:. 1889. pp. 1173–1174
3917:"Riksinsignier—Rikslikare"
3518:Association Clio et Themis
1464:Weidling & Opsahl 2020
1261:
1202:Sigismund's rule in Sweden
1171:
1149:to Charles's newborn son,
1010:Accession of Sigismund III
1001:to convince the locals in
491:, who was first cousin to
3769:Roberts, Michael (2003).
3694:Texas Wesleyan Law Review
3667:Jefferson, North Carolina
3631:Södertälje stads historia
3510:"On the Reception of the
3441:(in Swedish). Riksarkivet
3426:10.1080/03468750802150242
1814:Pryor & Hoshauer 2005
1768:For his patronage of the
1761:, p. 84, fn 197 and
1088:petitions of the nobility
597:In 1582, Sparre was made
383:parliamentary sovereignty
345:
161:
140:
70:
58:
41:
3963:. 1917. pp. 571–574
3530:10.35562/cliothemis.1787
3481:Katajala, Kimmo (2023).
3474:10.5406/21638195.94.3.04
1518:For his generalcy, see:
1320:. His body was taken to
980:Palmskiöldska Collection
786:– among others – in the
426:and beheaded during the
219:Cause of death
188:Öja parish, Södermanland
3856:Leffler, L. A. (1854).
3848:Pro lege, rege et grege
3671:McFarland & Company
3628:Nordström, Alf (1968).
3553:Jagiellonian University
3258:Danneskiold-Samsøe 2004
2169:Danneskiold-Samsøe 2004
2142:Danneskiold-Samsøe 2004
2065:Pro Lege, Rege et Grege
1777:Danneskiold-Samsøe 2004
1759:Danneskiold-Samsøe 2004
1614:Danneskiold-Samsøe 2004
1582:Danneskiold-Samsøe 2004
1440:Nordisk familjebok 1889
1114:Pro lege, rege et grege
1095:Oration of the Nobility
710:Pro lege, rege et grege
704:Privy Council of Sweden
660:Pro lege, rege et grege
392:Pro lege, rege et grege
51:Pro rege, lege et grege
3947:"Sparre, Erik Larsson"
3707:10.37419/TWLR.V11.I2.7
3508:Korpiola, Mia (2009).
2421:
1913:For "the 1580s", see:
1770:
1390:Erik Sparre af Rossvik
1389:
1385:Erik Sparre av Rossvik
1384:
1312:
1306:
1299:in the nearby town of
1273:
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368:Erik Sparre of Rossvik
214:, Östergötland, Sweden
50:
3879:Store Norske Leksikon
3875:"Erik Larsson Sparre"
3845:Sparre, Erik (1582).
3828:University of Utrecht
3551:(in Polish). KrakĂłw:
3196:Jezierski et al. 2022
2428:VINCAT AFFECTUM RATIO
1904:Jezierski et al. 2022
1853:Jezierski et al. 2022
1832:Jezierski et al. 2022
1442:, pp. 1173–1174.
1271:
1248:War against Sigismund
1181:
1174:War against Sigismund
1060:Archbishop of Uppsala
925:VINCAT AFFECTUM RATIO
808:
564:Catherine Jagellonica
520:Swedish–Danish border
3961:Linköping University
3805:Carbondale, Illinois
3653:Scandinavian History
3462:Scandinavian Studies
3287:, pp. 173–174;
1816:, p. 303, fn 55
1331:house, where it was
1295:Charles organized a
936:was underway by the
774:Corpus Iuris Civilis
584:Duchy of Mecklenburg
524:Count of East Frisia
449:of the noble family
90:Charles IX of Sweden
4078:Swedish politicians
3866:] (in Swedish).
3268:, p. 145; and
3198:, p. 353; and
3083:, p. 377; and
2117:, pp. 314–315.
1337:Linköping Cathedral
1318:Linköping Bloodbath
1264:Linköping Bloodbath
1258:Trial and execution
1252:Battle of StĂĄngebro
1184:Battle of StĂĄngebro
1056:Abraham Angermannus
568:Margravine of Baden
489:Per Brahe the Elder
465:lists a student as
428:Linköping Bloodbath
352:Erik Larsson Sparre
334:Britta Turesdotter
18:Erik Larsson Sparre
3952:Nordisk familjebok
3922:Nordisk familjebok
3578:Lagerroth, Fredrik
3291:, p. 66; and
3256:, pp. 57–58;
3245:, p. 391 and
3148:, p. 382–383.
3095:, p. 377 and
2972:, p. 348–349.
2812:Nordisk familjebok
2786:, p. 338–340.
2676:, p. 327 and
2646:, p. 325 and
2540:Nordisk familjebok
2468:Nordisk familjebok
2445:, p. 317–318.
2392:, p. 315–316.
2330:Nordisk familjebok
2291:Nordisk familjebok
2207:, p. 301–302.
2183:, p. 304–305.
1987:, p. 285–286.
1917:, p. 148 and
1906:, p. 352 and
1782:Nordisk familjebok
1779:, p. 106 and
1740:Nordisk familjebok
1637:Nordisk familjebok
1601:, p. 148 and
1322:Peder Stiernfelt's
1282:Nils Gyllenstierna
1274:
1199:
1073:Postulata nobilium
932:as an invasion of
840:Sigismund III Vasa
814:
690:John III of Sweden
552:Catherine Stenbock
531:proposals for the
528:Holy Roman Emperor
493:John III of Sweden
416:Sigismund III Vasa
401:John III of Sweden
156:John III of Sweden
102:Nils Gyllenstierna
86:John III of Sweden
4073:Swedish diplomats
4063:Swedish courtiers
3782:978-0-521-52707-1
3747:978-0-521-06930-4
2807:, p. 6, fn 4
2691:, p. 327–328
2650:, p. 260–261
2319:, p. 313–314
1221:Arboga Resolution
1151:Gustavus Adolphus
992:Axel Leijonhufvud
908:a war with Russia
852:Statute of Kalmar
801:Mission to Poland
580:Hogenskild Bielke
512:National Archives
360:Erik Gyllensparre
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3870:
3869:
3868:
3842:
3836:
3826:(PhD thesis).
3819:
3813:
3794:
3781:
3766:
3756:
3746:
3726:
3712:
3700:(2): 291–360.
3685:
3679:
3658:
3644:
3625:
3604:
3590:(in Swedish).
3574:
3561:
3534:
3505:
3493:(3): 273–298.
3478:
3468:(3): 352–381.
3451:
3430:
3420:(3): 247–268.
3403:
3397:
3371:
3365:
3338:
3336:
3333:
3330:
3329:
3326:
3325:
3318:
3307:
3300:
3297:
3296:
3295:, p. 268.
3289:Skibiński 2013
3273:
3270:Skibiński 2013
3250:
3238:
3231:
3214:
3211:
3210:
3203:
3194:, p. 66;
3192:Skibiński 2013
3187:
3180:
3178:, p. 107.
3165:
3163:, p. 173.
3150:
3138:
3119:
3117:, p. 377.
3104:
3101:
3100:
3088:
3071:
3064:
3062:, p. 375.
3052:
3049:
3048:
3042:
3036:
3030:
3024:
3017:
3010:
3008:, p. 370.
2998:
2986:
2984:, p. 368.
2974:
2962:
2960:, p. 102.
2950:
2934:
2931:
2930:
2924:
2918:
2911:
2904:
2889:
2887:, p. 343.
2874:
2870:Lagerroth 1936
2862:
2860:, p. 348.
2850:
2838:
2836:, p. 345.
2826:
2823:
2822:
2817:
2808:
2805:Lagerroth 1936
2802:
2795:
2788:
2776:
2764:
2762:, p. 339.
2752:
2750:, p. 338.
2737:
2725:
2723:, p. 328.
2713:
2696:
2693:
2692:
2681:
2669:
2662:
2659:
2658:
2651:
2639:
2632:
2620:
2603:
2591:
2576:
2574:, p. 324.
2564:
2562:, p. 320.
2549:
2546:
2545:
2536:
2530:
2524:
2518:
2512:
2505:
2498:
2496:, p. 319.
2486:
2474:
2472:, p. 572.
2459:
2457:, p. 318.
2447:
2432:
2409:
2407:, p. 316.
2394:
2382:
2370:
2368:, p. 315.
2351:
2339:
2336:
2335:
2326:
2320:
2313:
2306:
2303:
2302:
2296:
2287:
2280:
2273:
2271:, p. 270.
2248:
2236:
2234:, p. 313.
2221:
2209:
2197:
2185:
2173:
2171:, p. 119.
2161:
2158:
2157:
2151:
2145:
2138:
2131:
2129:, p. 300.
2119:
2107:
2084:
2072:
2069:
2068:
2058:
2052:
2049:Nordström 1968
2046:
2039:
2032:
2030:, p. 239.
2020:
2018:, p. 304.
2001:
1999:, p. 286.
1989:
1977:
1962:
1959:
1958:
1952:
1951:For 1587, see:
1949:
1943:
1937:
1936:For 1586, see:
1933:
1926:
1923:
1922:
1911:
1901:
1900:For 1585, see:
1897:
1890:
1887:
1886:
1880:
1873:
1866:
1863:
1862:
1856:
1850:
1843:
1836:
1834:, p. 352.
1821:
1818:
1817:
1811:
1805:
1798:
1791:
1788:
1787:
1766:
1753:
1746:
1744:, p. 573.
1731:
1716:
1697:
1685:
1670:
1658:
1643:
1641:, p. 571.
1628:
1625:
1624:
1617:
1606:
1593:
1586:
1584:, p. 106.
1574:
1571:
1570:
1564:
1558:
1551:
1544:
1527:
1524:
1523:
1516:
1508:
1501:
1499:, p. 148.
1480:
1468:
1456:
1444:
1431:
1430:
1428:
1425:
1422:
1421:
1412:
1399:
1373:
1363:
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1360:
1357:
1355:
1352:
1262:Main article:
1259:
1256:
1172:Main article:
1169:
1166:
1131:reinstated as
1100:adelns oration
1011:
1008:
966:Anne of Poland
899:
896:
889:pacta conventa
870:Kalmar stadgar
809:An etching of
802:
799:
744:contractualism
728:dominium utile
688:
687:
678:
677:
669:
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667:
666:
665:
663:
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440:Lars Siggesson
435:
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397:contractualism
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346:
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3896:
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3865:
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3860:
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3851:(in Swedish).
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3609:"Erik Sparre"
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3285:Reddaway 1906
3282:
3281:Peterson 2007
3278:
3274:
3272:, p. 66.
3271:
3267:
3263:
3262:Katajala 2023
3259:
3255:
3251:
3248:
3247:Krawczuk 2017
3244:
3240:
3239:
3235:
3232:
3228:
3227:Janbrink 2006
3223:
3221:
3219:
3215:
3209:, p. 107
3208:
3207:Peterson 2007
3204:
3201:
3200:Janbrink 2006
3197:
3193:
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3176:Peterson 2007
3172:
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3161:Reddaway 1906
3157:
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3139:
3135:
3134:Janbrink 2006
3130:
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3126:
3124:
3120:
3116:
3111:
3109:
3105:
3099:, p. 105
3098:
3097:Peterson 2007
3094:
3089:
3087:, p. 105
3086:
3085:Peterson 2007
3082:
3078:
3077:Janbrink 2006
3073:
3072:
3068:
3065:
3061:
3056:
3053:
3047:, p. 104
3046:
3045:Peterson 2007
3043:
3040:
3039:Krawczuk 2017
3037:
3034:
3031:
3029:, p. 370
3028:
3025:
3022:
3021:Janbrink 2006
3019:
3018:
3014:
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3007:
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2999:
2995:
2994:Janbrink 2006
2990:
2987:
2983:
2978:
2975:
2971:
2966:
2963:
2959:
2958:Peterson 2007
2954:
2951:
2947:
2943:
2938:
2935:
2929:, p. 148
2928:
2925:
2923:, p. 117
2922:
2921:Peterson 2007
2919:
2916:
2915:Janbrink 2006
2913:
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2905:
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2900:Janbrink 2006
2896:
2894:
2890:
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2881:
2879:
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2863:
2859:
2854:
2851:
2847:
2842:
2839:
2835:
2830:
2827:
2821:
2818:
2816:, p. 573
2815:
2813:
2809:
2806:
2803:
2800:
2799:Janbrink 2006
2797:
2796:
2792:
2789:
2785:
2780:
2777:
2773:
2772:Janbrink 2006
2768:
2765:
2761:
2756:
2753:
2749:
2744:
2742:
2738:
2735:, p. 99.
2734:
2733:Peterson 2007
2729:
2726:
2722:
2717:
2714:
2710:
2709:Janbrink 2006
2705:
2703:
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2686:
2685:Janbrink 2006
2682:
2679:
2678:Peterson 2007
2675:
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2655:Janbrink 2006
2652:
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2641:
2640:
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2599:Janbrink 2006
2595:
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2587:Janbrink 2006
2583:
2581:
2577:
2573:
2568:
2565:
2561:
2556:
2554:
2550:
2544:, p. 572
2543:
2541:
2537:
2535:, p. 260
2534:
2531:
2529:, p. 169
2528:
2527:Reddaway 1906
2525:
2522:
2519:
2517:, p. 319
2516:
2513:
2510:
2509:Janbrink 2006
2507:
2506:
2502:
2499:
2495:
2490:
2487:
2483:
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2423:
2418:
2413:
2410:
2406:
2401:
2399:
2395:
2391:
2386:
2383:
2380:, p. 56.
2379:
2374:
2371:
2367:
2362:
2360:
2358:
2356:
2352:
2348:
2347:Janbrink 2006
2343:
2340:
2334:, p. 572
2333:
2331:
2327:
2325:, p. 168
2324:
2323:Reddaway 1906
2321:
2318:
2315:
2314:
2310:
2307:
2301:, p. 168
2300:
2299:Reddaway 1906
2297:
2295:, p. 572
2294:
2292:
2288:
2285:
2284:Janbrink 2006
2282:
2281:
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2274:
2270:
2265:
2263:
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2193:Korpiola 2009
2189:
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2177:
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2170:
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2155:
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2149:
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2143:
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2135:
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2128:
2123:
2120:
2116:
2111:
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2104:
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2076:
2073:
2066:
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2051:, p. 328
2050:
2047:
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2043:Peterson 2007
2041:
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2036:
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1975:, p. 85.
1974:
1973:Peterson 2007
1969:
1967:
1963:
1956:
1955:Korpiola 2009
1953:
1950:
1947:
1946:Peterson 2007
1944:
1942:, p. 304
1941:
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1909:
1908:Katajala 2023
1905:
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1884:
1881:
1878:
1877:Janbrink 2006
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1874:
1870:
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1860:
1859:Peterson 2007
1857:
1855:, p. 352
1854:
1851:
1848:
1847:Janbrink 2006
1845:
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1840:
1837:
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1826:
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1809:
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1553:
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