1644 in Sweden

none in Sweden thumb|David Beck - Christina, Queen of Sweden c. 1644–1654 - Google Art Project Events from the year 1644 in Sweden Incumbents Monarch – Christina Events 9 January - Battle of Kolding (1644) Swedish occupation of Jylland. Swedish occupation of Landskrona and Helsingborg in Danish Scania. 16 May - Action of 16 May 1644 1 July - Battle of Colberger Heide 13 October - Battle of Fehmarn (1644) 23 November - Battle of Jüterbog Queen Christina is declared to be of legal majority and the regency government is dissolved. December 4 - Battle of Bysjön A new sumptuary law bans the use of textiles, laces and ribbons of gold and silver for clothing,Julius Ejdenstam (Swedish): Från fikonlöv till jeans. [From fig leaves to jeans] Raben & Sjögren, Lund (1977) as well as engagement- and baptism parties: the law is not respected and is replaced in 1664.Svenska folkets underbara öden / IV. Karl XI:s och Karl XII:s tid Births 7 February - Nils Bielke, member of the High Council of Sweden, military and politician (died 1716) Märet Jonsdotter, alleged witch (died 1672) Beata Magdalena Wittenberg, courtier (died 1705) Deaths 26 July - Clas Fleming (admiral), admiral and administrator involved in the development of a formal management structure for the Royal Swedish Navy under King Gustav II Adolf and Queen Christina (born 1592) 21 April - Torsten Stålhandske, Finnish officer in the Swedish army during the Thirty Years' War (born 1593) References 1644 Category:Years of the 17th century in Sweden Sweden