1555 in Sweden

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