1577 in Sweden
Years in Sweden: | 1574 1575 1576 1577 1578 1579 1580 |
Centuries: | 15th century · 16th century · 17th century |
Decades: | 1540s 1550s 1560s 1570s 1580s 1590s 1600s |
Years: | 1574 1575 1576 1577 1578 1579 1580 |
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Events from the year 1577 in Sweden
Incumbents
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[edit]- - The arrival of the Pope's ambassador Antonio Possevino to Sweden.
- - The so-called Röda boken (The Read Book), a church service which establishes a compromise between Protestantism and Catholic, is introduced.
- - Tre Kronor (castle) is rebuilt as a renaissance palace.
- - John III takes the title Grand Prince of Finland.
- - Sigrid Sture appointed governor of Stranda Hundred.
Births
[edit]- - Johan Skytte, soldier and politician (died 1645)
- - Jesper Mattson Cruus af Edeby, soldier and politician (died 1622)
Deaths
[edit]- - Eric XIV of Sweden, monarch (born 1533)
- - Jakob Bagge, admiral (born 1502)
References
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