1555 in Sweden

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"On the three Main Gods of the Geats." From left to right; Frigg, Thor and Odin.
Olaus Magnus - More on the Location and Nature of the Land of the Skrickfinns

Events from the year 1555 in Sweden

Incumbents[]

  • MonarchGustav I

Events[]

  • - Instruction that the people in the Swedish province of Finland are going to be trained in defense against the Russians.
  • - A Description of the Northern Peoples by Olaus Magnus
  • 11 March - The Russo-Swedish War (1554–57): the Russian Empire breaks its 1537 treaty with Sweden by attacking Sweden, which results in the Russian defeat at the Battle of Kivinebb.
  • 30 may - Introduction of the Internal passport.

Births[]

  • - Axel Kurck, colonel (died 1630)
  • - Petrus Kenicius, Archbishop of Uppsala (died 1636)

Deaths[]

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