1592 in Sweden

Events from the year 1592 in Sweden

Incumbents

 * Monarch – John III then Sigismund

Events

 * - Wedding between the King's brother Duke Charles and Christina of Holstein-Gottorp.
 * 17 November - John III is succeeded by his son, the Polish electoral monarch Sigismund III Vasa, which create a personal union between Protestant Sweden and Catholic Poland. This is opposed by both the Royal Council and Duke Charles, who unite against him.

Births

 * 17 January - Sigrid Banér, Swedish letter writer (died 1669)
 * March - Clas Fleming (admiral), admiral and administrator (died 1644)
 * 22 October - Gustav Horn, Count of Pori, soldier and politician (died 1657)
 * July 20 - Johan Björnsson Printz, governor of New Sweden (died 1663)
 * 29 December - Johannes Matthiae Gothus, professor (died 1670)

Deaths

 * 17 November - John III, monarch (born 1537)