1606 in Sweden
| Years in Sweden: | 1603 1604 1605 1606 1607 1608 1609 |
| Centuries: | 16th century · 17th century · 18th century |
| Decades: | 1570s 1580s 1590s 1600s 1610s 1620s 1630s |
| Years: | 1603 1604 1605 1606 1607 1608 1609 |
Events from the year 1606 in Sweden
Incumbents[edit]
Events[edit]
- March - The Riksdag of the Estates is summoned to Örebro. The main topic is the claim to the Swedish throne from the Polish monarch Sigismund III Vasa and the counter reformation which his accession is feared to signify.
- - Foundation of the city of Vaasa in Finland.
- - Prince John is appointed Duke of Östergötland.[1]
Births[edit]
- - Erik Gabrielsson Emporagrius, professor and bishop (born 1674)
- - Arvid Wittenberg, count, field marshal and privy councillor (died 1657)
Deaths[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ Johan, hertig af Östergötland", Svenskt biografiskt handlexikon (1906) I:550.
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