1555 in Sweden
Sweden-related events during the year of 1555
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Events from the year 1555 in Sweden
Fun Facts
- It was a time of lots of militaristic activity
- They went to war with Russia
- They exiled bishop Olaus Magnus
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)
- King Gustav I, born 1496 died 1560
Deaths
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1555 in Europe
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- Holy Roman Empire
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- Ottoman Empire
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- Poland
- Portugal
- Prussia
- Russia
- San Marino
- Scotland
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Dependencies, colonies
and other territories
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