1577 in Sweden

Events from the year 1577 in Sweden

Incumbents

 * Monarch – John III

Events

 * - The arrival of the Pope's ambassador Antonio Possevino to Sweden.
 * - The so-called Röda boken (The Read Book), a church service which establishes a compromise between Protestantism and Catholic, is introduced.
 * - Tre Kronor (castle) is rebuilt as a renaissance palace.
 * - John III takes the title Grand Prince of Finland.
 * - Sigrid Sture appointed governor of Stranda Hundred.

Births

 * - Johan Skytte, soldier and politician (died 1645)
 * - Jesper Mattson Cruus af Edeby, soldier and politician  (died 1622)

Deaths

 * - Eric XIV of Sweden, monarch (born 1533)
 * - Jakob Bagge, admiral (born 1502)