1561 in Sweden

Events from the year 1561 in Sweden

Incumbents

• Monarch – Eric XIV

Events

• 1 March - Inauguration of the Kullen Lighthouse.
• 14 April - The Arboga artiklar regulates the power within the Swedish duchies, limiting the political power of the King's brothers.
• May - The King creates the Höga nämnden, a private court of the King.
• June - Swedish Estonia is created.
• 29 June - Coronation of Eric XIV. The hereditary titles friherre (Baron) and count are introduced in Sweden.
• - Swedish patrol boats patrols the Östersjön to protect ships from pirates.
• - A law on inns are proclaimed in which the hosts are instructed to keep sufficient supply for humans and horses and the prices are regulated.

Births

• - Lucretia Gyllenhielm, illegitimate royal daughter (died 1585)
• 24 July - Maria of the Palatinate

Deaths

References