Stockholm, October 9, 1520

It continued. While the previous day, November 8th, had primarily claimed victims from the highest echelons of the elite, Friday, November 9th, was marked by a systematic—and increasingly chaotic—purge of the nobility’s servants, lower-ranking officials, and ordinary citizens of Stockholm deemed to be supporters of the Sture faction. The city gates remained locked, and armed men spread terror as they patrolled the streets.

The population had been ordered to stay indoors; yet, in that era, witnessing another person lose their life was often considered an edifying spectacle. Many Stockholmers were nonetheless compelled to go to Stortorget—the main square—to witness the executions, serving as a grim reminder of what might await them if they failed to fall into line.

By this day, November 9th, the executions were complete. Below is a list of those who perished because of an aggrieved archbishop and a Danish despot.

The people who lost their lives:

1. Mattias Gregersson (Lillie), bishop ofSträngnäs
2. Biskop Vincentius, bishop of Skara
3. Erik Abrahamsson (Leijonhufvud), member of the Council of the Realm
4. Måns Gren, member of the Council of the Realm
5. Erik Ryning, member of the Council of the Realm
6. Kristiern Bengtsson (Oxenstierna) d.y., member of the Council of the Realm
7. Erik Johansson (Vasa), member of the Council of the Realm, father of Gustav Vasa
8. Bengt Gylta, member of the Council of the Realm
9. Erik Nilsson (Gyllenstierna) (Gyllenstierna af Nynäs)
10. Eskil Nilsson (Gyllenstierna) (Gyllenstierna af Nynäs)
11. Erik Knutsson (Tre Rosor)
12. Joakim Brahe, member of the Council of the Realm
13. Erik Kuse, Castellan at the Tre Kronor Castle
14. Olof Björnsson (Halvmåne), Castellan at the Tre Kronor Castle
15. Måns Jonsson, Castellan at the Tre Kronor Castle
16. Jöns Gudmundsson, Mayor
17. Anders Olofsson, Mayor
18. Anders Henriksson, Mayor
19. Olof Hansson, councillor
20. Måns Budde, councillor
21. Baggans Björn, councillor
22. Anders Ruth, councillor
23. Anders Karlsson (Ödebyätten), councillor
24. Mickel Nilsson, councillor
25. Knut Öning, councillor
26. Erik Helsing, councillor
27. Peder Eriksson, councillor
28. Asmund, councillor
29. Mats Crona, councillor
30. Jakob Pedersson, councillor
31. Nils Bergsson, councillor
32. Heming Grönskalle, councillor
33. Henrik Strobock, burgher
34. Lambrekt Båding, burgher
35. Hans Weser, burgher
36. Hans Weaver, merchant.
37. Simon Taylor burgher
38. Långe Nils, burgher
39. Peder Staffansson, burgher
40. Påvel Skinner, burgher
41. Gudmund Skinnare, burgher
42. Erik Melter, burgher
43. Peder Budde, borgare
44. Anders Meat Monger, burgher
45. Mats Tunnbindare, borgare
46. Nils Matsson, borgare
47. Lambrekt Bardaskär, borgare
48. Jorvald Bomunk, borgare
49. Lasse Hass, burgher
50. Kettil Scribe servant
51. Olof Walram, low nobility
52. Erland Esbjörnsson, low nobility
53. Sven Joensson (Svart)

samt drygt 35-40 av de adligas tjänstefolk