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98 A History of Sweden
has been called the Massacre of Stockholm, and has
given to Christian II the name of Tyrant.
Christina Gyllenstierna and other noble women who
were made widows in this ghastly fashion were cast
into prison. On his way back to Denmark Christian con-
tinued his bloody work in other parts of the kingdom.
Gibbets and executions marked his progress through
the land. The government of Sweden during his ab-
sence he intrusted to a few Danish, German, and Swed-
ish lords, among whom was Gustav Trolle. As com-
manders in the castles he appointed Danes and Ger-
mans.
The people of Sweden were stunned with terror.
"Now," thought Christian, "the Swedes will never
again be able to organize a rebellion, for who would
lead them?"
E. GUSTAVUS VASA AND THE WAR OF LIBERATION
His Flight. Before Christian had crossed the Swed-
ish border on his way home, rumor brought him the
name of a new champion of Swedish liberty, the young
knight, Gustavus Ericsson Vasa. He had already dis-
tinguished himself in the war against Christian. He
was one of the six nobles who had been sent as hostages
to Christian’s fleet and had been carried captive to
Denmark. He had already learned how that king kept
his plighted troth. After a year’s imprisonment in
Denmark, he succeeded in making his escape. He made
his way to Liibeck, and from there he finally secured
passage on a ship to Sweden.
In the spring of 1520 he landed in Sweden imme-
diately south of Kalmar. Disguised, and by sequestered
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