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1522 in Sweden

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1522 in Sweden

Events from the year 1522 in Sweden

Contents

Incumbents

  • Monarch – Christian

    • Events

  • - Örebro Castle is taken by the rebels.
  • - Västerås Castle is taken by the rebels.
  • - The Danish fleet burns Åbo.
  • - The Danish fleet under command of Søren Norby reach the besieged Stockholm.
  • - Gustav Vasa makes a treaty with Hanseatic Lübeck and establishes the Swedish fleet.
  • - Lübeck declare war against Denmark.
  • - Lübeck and Danzig form an alliance with Frederick I of Denmark against Christian II of Denmark.
  • - With the assistance of the fleet provided by their Hanseatic allies, the Swedes conquer all the strongholds in Sweden-Finland excepts for Stockholm, Kalmar and Älvsborg.
  • - The Swedish fleet rebuff another rescue expedition of Sören Norby to Stockholm.

    • Deaths

  • 22 July - Arvid Kurck, bishop (born 1464)

    • References

    1522 in Sweden Wikipedia
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