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of Bremen was sent by the Emperor, Lewis the Pious to publish the Christian Religion in Sweden -- St Evie after reducing the Finlanders to obedience obliged them to receive the Christian doctrine-- He also caused all the ancient laws of the Kingdom to be collected into one Book which was called St. Evie's Law-- In the Year 1263 laid the foundation of Stockholm -- Albert the Duke of Mecklenburg was proclaimed Kerry of Sweden in 1364 he was Son of Magnus's Sister-- Magnus & his Son Hacquin who had married Margaret of Denmark assimbled all the Troops they could in Norway, & Denmark & marched against Albert--

The two Armies meet near Lincoping a desperate Action ensued: in which Magnus was taken Prisoner and Hacquin who was wounded saved himself with difficulty--the War continuing Hacquin at last became Master of the Field--In 1371 the Town of Stockholm agreed to give Magnus his Liberty on the Payment of 12,000 Marks and renouncing his Right to the Crown in favour of Albert--these Conditions