1550 in Sweden
| Years in Sweden: | 1547 1548 1549 1550 1551 1552 1553 |
| Centuries: | 15th century · 16th century · 17th century |
| Decades: | 1520s 1530s 1540s 1550s 1560s 1570s 1580s |
| Years: | 1547 1548 1549 1550 1551 1552 1553 |
Events from the year 1550 in Sweden
Incumbents
[edit]Events
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- 12 June - King Gustav Vasa founds Helsingfors, now the Helsinki, the capital of Finland.[1][2]
- The witch trial against Lasses Birgitta, referred to as the first execution for witchcraft in Sweden.
Births
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- 4 October - Charles IX of Sweden, king (1604-1611) of Sweden (died 1611). Otherwise known as "King Karl Vasa IX of Sweden".[3][4]
- 6 November - Karin Månsdotter royal mistress and queen (died 1612).
- Date unknown - Nicolaus Olai Bothniensis, archbishop (died 1600).
Deaths
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- Unknown date - Lasses Birgitta, alleged witch
References
[edit]- ^ "1550 – Founding Helsinki | City of Helsinki". historia.hel.fi. 2022-09-30. Retrieved 2024-07-16.
- ^ "Unique page title - My Site". www.mywebsite.com. Retrieved 2024-07-16.
- ^ "Nationalmuseum - Charles IX (1550–1611), King of Sweden". collection.nationalmuseum.se. Retrieved 2024-07-16.
- ^ "FamilySearch.org". ancestors.familysearch.org. Retrieved 2024-07-16.
External links
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