1577 in Sweden

Events from the year 1577 in Sweden

Incumbents Monarch – John III

Events

- The arrival of the Pope's ambassador Antonio Possevino to Sweden. - The so-called Röda boken (The Read Book), a church service which establishes a compromise between Protestantism and Catholic, is introduced. - Tre Kronor (castle) is rebuilt as a renaissance palace. - John III takes the title Grand Prince of Finland. - Sigrid Sture appointed governor of Stranda Hundred.

Births

- Johan Skytte, soldier and politician (died 1645) - Jesper Mattson Cruus af Edeby, soldier and politician (died 1622)

Deaths

- Eric XIV of Sweden, monarch (born 1533) - Jakob Bagge, admiral (born 1502)

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