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The Vester&s Acts 115
their superfluous incomes. Gradually, however, they
dissolved of their own accord. Some were converted
into hospitals.
The Defense of the Realm. But when the Vester&s
acts were to be put into effect they were met, like every
reform, with determined opposition from all who stub-
bornly held to the old. The
opposition at times took the
form of insurrection against
the king. Gustavus, however,
succeeded in putting down the
uprisings and restoring har-
mony in the country.
Peace and quiet were finally
attained, but Gustavus la-
bored just as sedulously to
strengthen and improve his
country. The income from
12,000 estates, relinquished by
the Church, he devoted large-
ly toward the defense of the
realm. Armies of regular and trained soldiers were
needed ;
for neither the peasant levies nor the mounted
retinue of the nobles could render the same service as
formerly, since firearms were now coming more and
more into use. Gustavus did not forget the lessons of
the war of liberation. He created a strong standing
army and a fine fleet for defense against enemies. At
the same time, however, he exerted himself to the ut-
most to save Sweden from the curse of war.
Supervision over Governors and Bailiffs. Gustavus
interested himself in everything, and kept a close
Laurentius Petri.
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