1569 in Sweden
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Events from the year 1569 in Sweden
Events
- 26 January - The deposition of Eric XIV in favor of John III is formally confirmed by the royal council.
- 10 July - Coronation of John III and Catherine Jagiellon.
- 24 October - Sweden invades the Danish province of Scania.
- 29 October - Sweden conquer Åhus.
- October - Denmark-Norway besieges Varberg.
- 13 November - Peace negotiations between Sweden and Denmark in Knäred.
- 4 December - Denmark-Norway conquers Varberg.
- Armistice between Sweden and Denmark-Norway in Estonia.
- The 1569 Plot, a conspiracy to free the deposed king from prison is discovered and the conspirators are executed.[1]
Births
- 5 November - Nils Turesson Bielke, statesman, member of the privy council (died 1639)
Deaths
- - Elin Andersdotter, conspirator (born unknown date)
- - Thomas Jakobsson, conspirator (born unknown date)
References
- Sture Arnell (1951). Karin Månsdotter. Stockholm: Wahlström & Widstrand. ISBN
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