1565 in Sweden

Events from the year 1565 in Sweden

Incumbents

January - The Swedes sack the Danish provinces of Scania and Halland under Klas Horn.
21 May - Swedish victory in the Sea Battle in Pomerania.
4 June - Action of 4 June 1565
9 June - The Teutonic Order declares war against Sweden in Livonia.
7 July - Action of 7 July 1565
July - The Danes burn Swedish LÃÂ¶dÃÂ¶se.
13 August - Swedish victory at the Battle of ObermÃÂ¼hlenberg.
28 August - Danish Varberg is conquered by the Swedes.
8 September - Princess Cecilia of Sweden arrives on her official visit to England. Among the persons in her retinue is Helena Snakenborg.
20 October - Battle of Axtorna
- Sweden is struck by the plague.

10 November - Laurentius Paulinus Gothus, theologian, astronomer and archbishop (died 1646)