1555 in Sweden

Sweden-related events during the year of 1555
"On the three Main Gods of the Geats." From left to right; Frigg, Thor and Odin.
Olaus Magnus - More on the Location and Nature of the Land of the Skrickfinns

Events from the year 1555 in Sweden

Fun Facts

  • It was a time of lots of militaristic activity
  • They went to war with Russia
  • They exiled bishop Olaus Magnus

Events

  • - Instruction that the people in the Swedish province of Finland are going to be trained in defense against the Russians.
  • - A Description of the Northern Peoples by Olaus Magnus
  • 11 March - The Russo-Swedish War (1554–57): the Russian Empire breaks its 1537 treaty with Sweden by attacking Sweden, which results in the Russian defeat at the Battle of Kivinebb.
  • 30 may - Introduction of the Internal passport.

Births

  • - Axel Kurck, colonel (died 1630)
  • - Petrus Kenicius, Archbishop of Uppsala (died 1636)
  • King Gustav I, born 1496 died 1560

Deaths

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