1592 in Sweden

Events from the year 1592 in Sweden

Years in Sweden:	1589 1590 1591 1592 1593 1594 1595
Centuries:	15th century · 16th century · 17th century
Decades:	1560s 1570s 1580s 1590s 1600s 1610s 1620s
Years:	1589 1590 1591 1592 1593 1594 1595

Johan III's grave

Tomb of John III in Uppsala Cathedral.

Incumbents

• Monarch – John III then Sigismund

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)
• March - Clas Fleming (admiral), admiral and administrator (died 1644)
• 22 October - Gustav Horn, Count of Pori, soldier and politician (died 1657)
• July 20 - Johan Björnsson Printz, governor of New Sweden (died 1663)
• 29 December - Johannes Matthiae Gothus, professor (died 1670)

Deaths

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