Events from the year 1542 in Sweden
Incumbents Monarch – Gustav I
Events - The Dacke War, the largest peasant revolt in Swedish history led by Nils Dacke begins over the reformation and high taxation - Kronoberg Castle and Växsjö falls to the rebels in June - By November the revolt has spread over southern Sweden with all of Småland (except Kalmar), Öland and parts of Östergötland in rebel hands - Gustav Vasa if forced into a cease-fire with the rebels and Dacke serves as a de-facto independent leader in southern Sweden and he enforces reforms such as the reintroduction of the catholic mass, the abolishment of taxes and reopening of trade with Denmark - Internal disagreements between the rebels begins and Vasa begins an embargo of the rebel territories - Alliance between Sweden and France.
Births 25 June - Magnus, Duke of Östergötland, (died 1595)
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