Events from the year 1563 in Sweden
Incumbents Monarch – Eric XIV
Events
7 June – The King's brother Duke John and his spouse are accused of treason in their absence. 9 August – Northern Seven Years' War August – A fleet conquers the province and Duchy of Finland from the King's brother John on the order of the king. 12 August – Duke John and his spouse are arrested for treason after the Siege of Turku, and imprisoned at Gripsholm Castle. 22 August – Danish occupation of Älvsborg. 9 November – Danish victory at the Battle of Mared 30 December – Swedish commander Nils Persson is given the order to invade and pillage the Danish province of Blekinge. – Erik XIV encourages the peasantry of Norway to rebel against Denmark.
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