(1260–1332; bishop, 1309–1332), mined copper in Dalecarlia and wrote "De Vita et Miraculis S. Erici" (Ser.

Peder Sunnanväder (1522–1523), formerly chancellor to Sten Sture the Elder, was executed for alleged treason in 1527.

In 1527 a Diet was held at Västerås which Protestantized the Church of Sweden and separated it from the Holy See in Rome.

Though subjected latterly to humiliating tutelage by King Gustav I of Sweden, he retained the see until his death.

The Dalecarlians rose repeatedly in defence of their religion, but were overcome by the cunning and violence of Gustav I.