1606 in Sweden

Events from the year 1606 in Sweden

Incumbents Monarch – Charles IX

Events March - The Riksdag of the Estates is summoned to Örebro. The main topic is the claim to the Swedish throne from the Polish monarch Sigismund III Vasa and the Counter-Reformation which his accession is feared to signify. - Foundation of the city of Vaasa in Finland. - Prince John is appointed Duke of Östergötland.Johan, hertig af Östergötland", Svenskt biografiskt handlexikon (1906) I:550.

Births - Erik Gabrielsson Emporagrius, professor and bishop (born 1674) - Arvid Wittenberg, count, field marshal and privy councillor (died 1657)

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