1568 in Sweden

The following events occurred in the year 1568 in Sweden.

Incumbents

 * Monarch – Eric XIV then John III

Events

 * January - The Danes under Daniel Rantzau march toward Stockholm, but because of the lack of reinforcements, the Danish army turns back toward Halland.
 * May - Eric XIV recuperates from his mental illness and resume government.
 * 4 July - The second, official wedding between Eric XIV and Karin Månsdotter.
 * 5 July - Coronation of Karin Månsdotter.
 * 12 July - The brothers of the King, John and Charles, rebels against Eric XIV in Östergötland, and John is declared regent by the rebels.
 * August - The Swedes takes Sonnenburg on Ösel from the Danes.
 * 1 September - The rebels conquer the capital of Stockholm.
 * 22 September - Jöran Persson is arrested and executed.
 * 29 September - The King is arrested, imprisoned and deposed by his brothers
 * 30 September - John III is declared King.
 * 30 September - Armistice with Poland.
 * autumn - Armistice with the Teutonic Order.
 * 18 November - Armistice with Denmark-Norway.

Births

 * 28 January - Gustav of Sweden (1568–1607), prince  (died 1607)
 * 17 May - Anna Vasa of Sweden, princess  (died 1625)
 * 25 June - Gunilla Bielke, queen  (died 1597)
 * - Sigrid Brahe, countess   (died 1608)

Deaths

 * 22 September - Jöran Persson, royal adviser  (died 1530)
 * 22 September - Anna Pehrsönernas moder, alleged witch (Born unknown date)