1582 in Sweden

Events from the year 1582 in Sweden.

Incumbents

• Monarch – John III

Events

January

• January 17 - Kristinehamn is made a city when Duke Charles (future king Charles IX) issues a royal charter granting town privileges to the city then known as Broo.

February

• February 6 – Hudiksvall is granted town privileges.

Unknown dates

• The independence in taxation and granting of privileges given to Duke Charles is reduced by John III through the so-called Statute of Stockholm.

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