Gøye initially supported Christian II during the 1522 nobility and clerical rebellion, but left him in March 1523 apparently under threat, accepting the accession of Frederick I. During the reign of Frederick I, Gøye had his real golden age. He was made Steward of the Realm in 1523, a post he retained until his death in 1544.Danske rigshofmestre at RoskildeHistorie.dk Gøye again acted as a balancing force, curbing the vengeful attitudes of the nobility towards the peasant supporters of Christian II."Gads Historie Leksikon", 3rd edition, Copenhagen, 2006. Entry: Gøye, Mogens, Paul Ulff-Møller, p.241 He was instrumental in averting a peasant rebellion in Viborg in 1531. In religious matters he became an eager Protestant, openly supporting the work of Lutheran reformer Hans Tausen, in opposition to most of Rigsrådet, which earned him hostility from the Roman Catholic clergy. In spite of all efforts, he did not succeed in damping the social clash of interests.
