1621 in Sweden

Events from the year 1621 in Sweden

Incumbents

• Monarch – Gustaf II Adolf

Events

• The Swedish city of Gothenburg is founded by King Gustavus Adolphus of Sweden. The king also grants city rights to LuleÃ¥, PiteÃ¥ and TorneÃ¥ (Tornio). Riga falls under the rule of Sweden.
• The 1621 War Articles, the first completed organization of the Swedish law collection of military and war, is issued.
• The first national wide regulation of the Guilds is issued: all handicrafts outside the guilds are banned.
• ', a Finnish language psalm book, by Olof Elimaeus.