1611 in Sweden

Events from the year 1611 in Sweden

Incumbents

• Monarch – Charles IX, then Gustaf II Adolf

Events

• In January 1611, Prince Grigory Volkonsky defeated Delaville and regained control of Staraya Ladoga.
• The Kalmar War begins.
• March 2 – Kexholm is captured by Sweden.
• Spring – A fortification is built at Nyen to blockade Nöteborg.
• Early July – Jakob De la Gardie begins his siege on Novgorod.
• July 8 – The third False Dimitrij takes Pskov.
• July 12 – The Novgorod garrison makes a sortie against the Swedes, who get repulsed.
• July 16 – During the night, the Swedes pretend to attack Novgorod, diverting the garrisons attention from the gate where they intend to make a breakthrough. The city itself is captured but the Novgorod Kremlin holds out.
• July 17 – The Swedes capture the Novgorod Kremlin.
• July 25 – A treaty is signed between the Swedes and the Novgorod garrison.
• August – Evert Horn attempts to take Pskov.
• August 27 – The Novgorodians send a letter to Charles IX, placing themselves under his protection and asking to be ruled by one of his sons.
• September 12 – Ladoga falls, quickly followed by Tichvin and Staraja Russa.
• September 13 – Thanksgiving is celebrated in Sweden for the Capture of Novgorod.
• October 30 – Charles IX dies.
• December 25 – Novgorod grants full power to its embassy heading to Stockholm with the objective of bringing back a Swedish prince to rule Novgorod.

Births

• 24 June - Johan Oxenstierna, statesman (died 1657)

Deaths

• 30 October - Charles IX of Sweden, monarch (born 1550)
• - Elin i Horsnäs, alleged witch
• - Princess Sophia of Sweden, princess

References