Events from the year 1611 in Sweden
Incumbents Monarch – Charles IX, then Gustaf II Adolf
Events In January 1611, Prince Grigory Volkonsky defeated Delaville and regained control of Staraya Ladoga. The Kalmar War begins. March 2 – Kexholm is captured by Sweden. Spring – A fortification is built at Nyen to blockade Nöteborg. Early July – Jakob De la Gardie begins his siege on Novgorod. July 8 – The third False Dimitrij takes Pskov. July 12 – The Novgorod garrison makes a sortie against the Swedes, who get repulsed. July 16 – During the night, the Swedes pretend to attack Novgorod, diverting the garrisons attention from the gate where they intend to make a breakthrough. The city itself is captured but the Novgorod Kremlin holds out. July 17 – The Swedes capture the Novgorod Kremlin. July 25 – A treaty is signed between the Swedes and the Novgorod garrison. August – Evert Horn attempts to take Pskov. August 27 – The Novgorodians send a letter to Charles IX, placing themselves under his protection and asking to be ruled by one of his sons. September 12 – Ladoga falls, quickly followed by Tichvin and Staraja Russa. September 13 – Thanksgiving is celebrated in Sweden for the Capture of Novgorod. October 30 – Charles IX dies. December 25 – Novgorod grants full power to its embassy heading to Stockholm with the objective of bringing back a Swedish prince to rule Novgorod.
Births
24 June - Johan Oxenstierna, statesman (died 1657)
Deaths
30 October - Charles IX of Sweden, monarch (born 1550) - Elin i Horsnäs, alleged witch - Princess Sophia of Sweden, princess
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