1555 in Sweden

Events from the year 1555 in Sweden

"On the three Main Gods of the Geats." From left to right; Frigg, Thor and Odin.

Olaus Magnus - More on the Location and Nature of the Land of the Skrickfinns

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