1550 in Sweden
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Events from the year 1550 in Sweden
Incumbents
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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.
- King Gustav Vasa placed Sapmi under royal adminstration, which led to an increase in royal revenue by starting royal taxes on fur, fish and other products.[3]
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".[4][5]
- 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.
- ↑ "Sweden's Saami Policy 1550 – Present: Racism?". www.laits.utexas.edu. Retrieved 2026-09-26.
- ↑ "Nationalmuseum - Charles IX (1550–1611), King of Sweden". collection.nationalmuseum.se. Retrieved 2024-07-16.
- ↑ "FamilySearch.org". ancestors.familysearch.org. Retrieved 2024-07-16.
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