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1577 in Sweden
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Events from the year 1577 in Sweden
Incumbents
Monarch – John IIIhttps://www.britannica.com/biography/John-III-king-of-Sweden John III Encyclopædia Britannica 1 August 2026
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)
References
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