Events from the year 1565 in Sweden
Incumbents Monarch – Eric XIV
Events
January - The Swedes sack the Danish provinces of Scania and Halland under Klas Horn. 21 May - Swedish victory in the Sea Battle in Pomerania. 4 June - Action of 4 June 1565 9 June - The Teutonic Order declares war against Sweden in Livonia. 7 July - Action of 7 July 1565 July - The Danes burn Swedish Lödöse. 13 August - Swedish victory at the Battle of Obermühlenberg. 28 August - Danish Varberg is conquered by the Swedes. 8 September - Princess Cecilia of Sweden arrives on her official visit to England. Among the persons in her retinue is Helena Snakenborg. 20 October - Battle of Axtorna - Sweden is struck by the plague.
Births
10 November - Laurentius Paulinus Gothus, theologian, astronomer and archbishop (died 1646)
Deaths
References