1557 in Sweden

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Mikael Agricola by Albert Edelfelt

Events from the year 1557 in Sweden

Incumbents[]

  • MonarchGustav I

Events[]

  • March - Treaty of Novgorod (1557)
  • - The Duchy of Prince John is expanded.
  • 7 September - Duke Magnus is granted a Duchy.
  • - Crown Prince Eric are granted Kalmar as a fief and is installed there as governor.

Births[]

  • Date unknown - Olaus Martini, archbishop (died 1609)

Deaths[]

  • 1 August - Olaus Magnus, writer and ecclesiastic (born )
  • 1 April - Mikael Agricola, Protestant reformer of Finland (born )

References[]


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