Events from the year 1522 in Sweden
Government Christian II Last monarch to hold all three crowns (Denmark, Norway, and Sweden). Reigned as King of Denmark and Norway from 1513 until 1523. He was briefly King of Sweden in 1521. Gustavus I Leader of the rebels who begin the 1521 uprising to overthrow Christian II. Controls five Swedish provinces by July 1522. Elected King of Sweden in June 1523.
Events
- Örebro Castle is taken by the rebels. - Västerås Castle is taken by the rebels. - The Danish fleet burns Åbo (Turku). - The Danish fleet under command of Søren Norby reach the besieged Stockholm. - Gustav Vasa makes a treaty with Hanseatic Lübeck and establishes the Swedish fleet. - Lübeck declare war against Denmark. - Lübeck and Danzig form an alliance with Frederick I of Denmark against Christian II of Denmark. - With the assistance of the fleet provided by their Hanseatic allies, the Swedes conquer all the strongholds in Sweden (including Finland) except for Stockholm, Kalmar and Älvsborg. - The Swedish fleet rebuff another rescue expedition of Sören Norby to Stockholm.
Births
Deaths
22 July - Arvid Kurck, bishop (born 1464)
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