1712 in Sweden

none in Sweden thumb|right|300px|Swedish calendar for February 1712 thumb|Battle of Gadebusch Events from the year 1712 in Sweden Incumbents Monarch – Charles XII Events 30 February 1712 – Sweden temporarily adopts February 30 as a day to adjust the Swedish calendar back to the Julian calendar. 8 September – Danish frigate Hejren (1683) is sunk in battle by Vita Örn (1711), commanded by Swedish Captain Printz December 9 – Battle of Gadebusch: Sweden defeats Denmark and Saxony. The queen dowager's favorite Anna Catharina von Bärfelt is arrested and tried.Fabian Persson (1999). Servants of Fortune. The Swedish court between 1598 and 1721. Lund: Wallin & Dalholm. 91-628-3340-5 sid 192-93 Births 31 March - Anders Johan von Höpken, politician (died 1789) July 19- Carl Fredrik Mennander, archbishop (died 1786) Peter Lindahl, actor (died 1792) Sophia Schröder, concert soprano (died 1750) Brita Laurelia, publicist, book printer, and poet (died 1784) Deaths unknown - Juliana Schierberg, royal favorite (born year unknown) - Christina Eleonora Drakenhielm, Catholic convert (born 1649) References 1712 Category:Years of the 18th century in Sweden Sweden