1561 in Sweden

Events from the year 1561 in Sweden

Incumbents

 * Monarch – Eric XIV

Events

 * 1 March - Inauguration of the Kullen Lighthouse.
 * 14 April - The Arboga artiklar regulates the power within the Swedish duchies, limiting the political power of the King's brothers.
 * May - The King creates the Höga nämnden, a private court of the King.
 * June - Swedish Estonia is created.
 * 29 June - Coronation of Eric XIV. The hereditary titles friherre (Baron) and count are introduced in Sweden.
 * - Swedish patrol boats patrols the Östersjön to protect ships from pirates.
 * - A law on inns are proclaimed in which the hosts are instructed to keep sufficient supply for humans and horses and the prices are regulated.

Births

 * - Lucretia Gyllenhielm, illegitimate royal daughter (died 1585)
 * 24 July - Maria of the Palatinate