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156 A History of Sweden
ished as for other robbery or theft. No soldier may
plunder any church or hospital even though the city
may have been taken by storm. No one may use force
against ministers, old men, women, or children.
"Should anyone drink himself drunk with ale or
wine found in the enemy’s camp or in any city before
the enemy is fully driven out, he may with impunity be
slain by anyone finding him."
In his own life the king set the example of simple
habits, morality, and godliness. The immoderate
drinking bouts, then common even at courts, Gustavus
detested. It was said of him, "He was a God-fearing
man in all his deeds to the day of his death."
Gustdvus Adolphus’ Success in Pomerania. Gusta-
vus Adolphus soon drove out the division of the im-
perial army then in Pomerania, and thus secured
military control of the duchy. It likewise gave him
control of the traffic on the Oder. He was further
cheered by the report that Wallenstein had been dis-
missed from service. His wild hordes had ravaged the
lands of friends and foes alike. His ambitious plans,
too, were equally threatening to all German princes,
whether Catholics or Protestants. The German princes,
therefore, demanded unanimously that the Emperor
should discharge the dreaded commander, or they
would not support him against Sweden and other ene-
mies. Ferdinand was compelled to comply with their
wishes, and Wallenstein was dismissed.
The Siege and Capture of Magdeburg. All the Cath-
olic forces were now placed under the command of the
old and tried Tilly, who could boast that he had never
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