King Eric and the Outlaws, Vol. 2 or, the Throne, the Church, and the People in the Thirteenth Century.

"If my noble liege's peace of mind be dear to you." answered Aage anxiously, and seized his hand, "let this unhallowed secret be mine alone! yet this much will I confide to you:...

It was nearly evening ere the royal party were assembled at table. As soon as the junker had seated his guests, and a lively and easy conversation had in some degree commenced,...

During this eager and hazardous attack, on the eastern side of the castle, the captive Drost Aage stood before the iron-grated loophole in the square upper tower, which rose fro...

Every traveller who announced himself to the Marsk as the king's vassal, or belonging to Danish knighthood, was instantly assigned a place in the large upper story of the castle...

"What art thou thinking of, poor dear child! art thou ever dreaming of flight, and yet canst not find in thy heart to leave me? Make up thy mind to be patient, sweet Ulrica! Aft...

When the king reached Kallundborg castle, and beheld the drawbridge raised, and the well fortified castle in a complete state of defence, a flush of anger crossed his cheek, his...

As soon as they heard the name of the king, and recognised his and the nation's favourite, the enraged mob was pacified. Thrand Fistlier and his amanuensis were instantly seized...

During the last two years the town had been frequently visited by the Hanseatic merchants, since the king had extended their trading privileges; and when these active traders we...

"We must arrest them at Skanor tomorrow," answered Aage, "if the criminal is on board the Rostock vessel, he hath now peace and respite of life under the Hanse flag and the Lube...

Early the next morning a herald-pursuivant stood in Drost Aage's sleeping apartment, with his large plumed hat in one hand, and a long, pointed sword in the other. The Drost has...

"From the hour in which, by God's grace, I received the bishop's mitre and the holy crosier," resumed the abbot, with the air of a prince of the church, but with stooping head,...

The stern solemnity which pervaded the king's proceedings at this time at Wordingborg was remarked by all. The festivities which had been looked forward to with pleasure on occa...

"A noble fellow at heart, after all!" said Aage to himself, believing he had heard the commandant's voice. The door opened soon afterwards; a tall warrior, with a stern grave co...

As the king said these words the junker's countenance seemed suddenly to brighten, and he again breathed more freely. "In truth, my royal brother," he said, hastily while a deep...

[Footnote 2: King Eric the Sixth of Denmark, surnamed Plough Penny, the son and successor of Valdemar the Victorious, was murdered by the command of his brother, Junker Abel, Du...