Limits of Power. Clerical Appointment as Part of Domestic Policy in Sweden after the Reformation, 1560–1611

This article examines state-church relations in Sweden by analysing clerical appointment processes in the latter part of the 16th century. The aim is to ascertain whether the king of Sweden could appoint pastors independently, and if not, with whom he was compelled to share the power. Earlier studie...

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Main Author: Hiljanen Mikko
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sciendo 2015-10-01
Series:Perichoresis: The Theological Journal of Emanuel University
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1515/perc-2015-0009