1550 in Sweden

Events from the year 1550 in Sweden

Incumbents

• King – Gustav I

Events

• 12 June - King Gustav Vasa founds Helsingfors, now the Helsinki, the capital of Finland.
• The witch trial against Lasses Birgitta, referred to as the first execution for witchcraft in Sweden.

Births

• 4 October - Charles IX of Sweden, king (1604–1611) of Sweden (died 1611). Otherwise known as "King Karl Vasa IX of Sweden".
• 6 November - Karin MÃ¥nsdotter royal mistress and queen (died 1612).
• Date unknown - Nicolaus Olai Bothniensis, archbishop (died 1600).

Deaths

• Unknown date - Lasses Birgitta, alleged witch

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