1583 in Sweden
Years in Sweden: | 1580 1581 1582 1583 1584 1585 1586 |
Centuries: | 15th century · 16th century · 17th century |
Decades: | 1550s 1560s 1570s 1580s 1590s 1600s 1610s |
Years: | 1580 1581 1582 1583 1584 1585 1586 |
Events from the year 1583 in Sweden
Incumbents
Events
- 10 August - The Livonian War is ended by the Treaty of Plussa.
- - Creation of the - Diocese of Mariestad
- - A new sumptuary law bans the use of velvet for hats and jackets and silk skirts for women not belonging to the nobility.[1]
- Jean Allard began negotiations with Henry III of France with the aim of overthrowing King John III of Sweden.[2]
Births
- 16 June - Axel Oxenstierna, statesman (died 1654 in Sweden)
Deaths
- 16 September - Catherine Jagiellon, queen (born 1526)
- - Sofia Johansdotter Gyllenhielm, illegitimate royal daughter (born 1556)
References