1565 in Sweden

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Events from the year 1565 in Sweden

Incumbents

Monarch – Eric XIV

January - The Swedes sack the Danish provinces of Scania and Halland under Klas Horn.

21 May - Swedish victory in the Sea Battle in Pomerania.

4 June - Action of 4 June 1565

9 June - The Teutonic Order declares war against Sweden in Livonia.

7 July - Action of 7 July 1565

July - The Danes burns Swedish Lödöse.

13 August - Swedish victory at the Battle of Obermühlenberg.

28 August - Danish Varberg is conquered by the Swedes.

8 September - Princess Cecilia of Sweden arrives on her official visit to England. Among the persons in her retinue is Helena Snakenborg.

20 October - Battle of Axtorna

- Sweden is struck by the plague.

10 November - Laurentius Paulinus Gothus, theologian, astronomer and archbishop (died 1646)

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