1628 in Sweden
Years in Sweden: | 1625 1626 1627 1628 1629 1630 1631 |
Centuries: | 16th century · 17th century · 18th century |
Decades: | 1590s 1600s 1610s 1620s 1630s 1640s 1650s |
Years: | 1625 1626 1627 1628 1629 1630 1631 |
Events from the year 1628 in Sweden
Incumbents[]
- Monarch – Gustavus Adolphus
Events[]
- August 4 – Thirty Years' War: With the help of Danish and Swedish reinforcements, Stralsund is able to resist Wallenstein's siege until the landing of a Danish army, led by Christian IV of Denmark, forces Wallenstein to raise the siege and move his army to confront the new threat.
- August 10 – The Swedish 64 gun sailing ship Vasa sinks on her maiden voyage in the Stockholm harbor.
- Foundation of the Lantmäteriet.
- The Livrustkammaren is founded.
- The King ban all pilgrimages to the visionary Margareta i Kumla.[1]
- Christian Thum appointed director of the royal court theater.[2]
Births[]
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- David Klöcker Ehrenstrahl, painter (died 1698)
- Märta Allertz, royal lover (died after 1677)
- Gustaf Düben, organist and composer (died 1690)
Deaths[]
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- Amalia von Hatzfeld, countess, governor of Raseborg (born 1560)
References[]
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