Andreæ (Laurentius), his friendship for Petri, 155; writes concerning Luther, 160-161; is made archdeacon of Upsala, 163; Gustavus writes to, 203; sends translation of New Testament, 231; addresses Diet of Vesterås, 248-249; is chosen to approach the king, 253. Andreæ (Nils) is made prior of Vesterås, 226. Apostles, authority of, 233-236. Arboga, Cabinet meeting at, 42; Gustavus quarrels with monks of, 241-242. Arcimboldo, is sent as ambassador by Christiern to Sture, 48-50; reappoints Ulfsson to the archbishopric, 56-57; his withdrawal from Sweden, 58. Aristocracy, origin of, 6-9. Armigers, origin of, 8. Assemblies (county), 4-5 and 8. Assemblies (provincial), 4-5 and 8. Baner (Sigrid), grandmother of Gustavus Vasa, 2. Bible, translation of, 221-223; authority of, 233-236. Birgitta, grandmother of Gustavus Vasa, 3 and note 2. Bjelke, influence of family of, 16. Bleking, is invaded by Norby, 178 and 183-184; is granted to Norby, 185; hostilities of Norby in, 193-194; Norby is driven from, 197-200. Bonde, influence of family of, 16. Brabant, privileges granted to, 211. Brask (Hans), places note under his seal, 103; joins the Swedish cause, 103-104; avoids the Diet of Strengnäs, 113; is called upon to aid the crown, 129-130; informs the pope that Church property is being confiscated, 133-134; is called upon to furnish aid for expedition against Gotland, 140-141 and 142-143; denounces Fredrik to Gustavus, 145; is oppressed by Gustavus, 149-150; charges Petri with heresy, 156; writes to Magni concerning heresy, 157-158; writes concerning Luther, 161-163; his love for the Church, 164; protests against the marriage of Petri, 169-171 and 224; suspects Fredrik, 171; writes about Christina, 179; writes about Norby, 198; writes about Sunnanväder, 202; writes about the tax, 206; writes about the treaty with Holland, 210-211; writes about Dalarne, 213-214; opposes translation of the Bible, 222-223; his dispute with Gustavus about a monastery, 228; is oppressed by Gustavus, 229-231; incurs wrath of Gustavus, 232; protests against disputation, 233; his action at Diet of Vesterås, 246-250; fall of, 262-266; his character, 266-267. Brännkyrka, battle at, 51-52. Bremen, congress to be held in, 210. Brun (Søren), capture of, 192. Cabinet, its origin and constitution, 9-11; its encroachments, 11-25; slaughter of, 113; Gustavus admits foreigners into, 150; usurps authority in Diet of Vesterås, 257; its composition under Gustavus, 271; is humbled by Gustavus, 273. Cecilia, mother of Gustavus Vasa, 3-4. Charles V. receives Christiern into Burgundian League, 80; Norby enlists under, 200; signs treaty with Sweden, 210. Charles XII., his influence in Sweden, 220-221. Christianity, introduction of, into Sweden, 5-6. Christiern I., king of Denmark, 16-17.