1592 in Sweden

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Johan IIIes begravning
Tomb of John III in Uppsala Cathedral.

Events from the year 1592 in Sweden

Incumbents[]

  • MonarchJohn III then Sigismund III Vasa

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)
  • - Clas Fleming (admiral), admiral and administrator (died 1644)
  • October - Gustav Horn, Count of Pori, soldier and politician (died 1657)
  • - Johan Björnsson Printz, governor (died 1663)
  • - Johannes Matthiae Gothus, professor (died 1670)

Deaths[]

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

References[]


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