 During this war, King Frederick II led his army personally on the battlefield, but without much result.The conflict damaged his relationship with his noble councillors; however, the later Sture Murders of 24 May 1567 by the insane King Eric XIV in Sweden, eventually helped stabilize the situation in Denmark.After state finances collapsed during the years 1566 to 1567, King Frederick II called Peder Oxe home to address the kingdom's economy.