Courtier. Second, the King shall have the right to take possession of the palaces and fortified places of the bishops, as well as to fix their incomes—
Olof. Third—
Courtier. Now comes the best of all—the principal point of the whole undertaking: Third, the nobility shall have the right to claim whatever of its properties and inheritances have fallen to churches and cloisters since the revision by King Carl Knutsson in 1454—
Olof. And fourth?
Courtier. Provided the heir can get twelve men under oath to attest his right of inheritance at the assizes. (He folds the document from which he has been reading.)
Olof. Have you finished?
Courtier. Yes. Isn't that pretty good?
Olof. Nothing more?
Courtier. Oh, there are a few minor points of no special importance.
Olof. Let me hear them.