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86 A History of Sweden
the support of the lords the king had to grant each one
a feudal estate. The tenant or holder of the estate was
given the right to collect the crown taxes and keep a
part or the whole for his own use. But he was in turn
to conduct the government within his feudal domain
and maintain a military force for the service of the
king.
Though Bo Jonsson was the wealthiest lord in the
realm, he was never satisfied. Many a time he com-
pelled a peasant to give up his land and home without
a penny’s compensation, on the threat of imprisonment
in the tower. And this man was at the same time lord
high chancellor of the realm, the chief administrator
of justice in the kingdom.
Deposition and Imprisonment of King Albert. On
the death of Bo Jonsson, the king attempted to secure
his possessions. But he met with the opposition of the
other lords. As they had once invoked the aid of
Albert against Magnus Ericsson, so now they appealed
to Margaret, ruler of Denmark and Norway, for help
against Albert. Margaret was the daughter of Walde-
mar Atterdag and had been married to H&kan Mag-
nusson, king of Norway. So able and highly esteemed
was she that upon the death of the two kings, she was
intrusted with the government in both kingdoms.
King Albert heaped insult upon her both in word and
deed for presuming to govern, seeing she was but a
woman. He met her with German troops near Fal-
koping in West Gothland. His forces were completely
vanquished, and he himself was taken prisoner, 1389.
Progress of Scandinavian Union. Again a union was
formed of the Scandinavian kingdoms this time a
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