1587 in Sweden

Events from the year 1587 in Sweden

Incumbents

• Monarch – John III

Events

• - The Vadstena artiklar grants the King the right to appoint bishops and officials in the Duchies of the princes.
• - A clerical meeting in Strängnäs confirm the Örebro artiklar and protest to the pro-Catholic liturgy of the King.
• - The Swedish-born Crown Prince Sigismund III Vasa is elected King of Poland,
• - The Royal Council forces the King and Crown Prince to agree to Kalmar stadgar, which protects the independence of Sweden during the potential personal union between Sweden and Poland.

Births

• 15 June - Gabriel Gustafsson Oxenstierna, Lord High Steward of Sweden (died 1640)
• 17 November - Louis De Geer (1587–1652), industrialist (died 1682)
• 12 June - Gustav of Sweden, child of Charles IX (died in infancy)

Deaths

References