1583 in Sweden

none in Sweden thumb|Catherine's tomb thumb|300 px|Sofia Gyllenhielm Events from the year 1583 in Sweden Incumbents Monarch – John III Events 10 August - The Livonian War is ended by the Treaty of Plussa. - Creation of the - Diocese of Mariestad - A new sumptuary law bans the use of velvet for hats and jackets and silk skirts for women not belonging to the nobility.Julius Ejdenstam (Swedish): Från fikonlöv till jeans. [From fig leaves to jeans] Raben & Sjögren, Lund (1977) Jean Allard began negotiations with Henry III of France with the aim of overthrowing King John III of Sweden.Roberts Michael The Early Vasas: A History of Sweden, 1523-1611 Cambridge University Press 1968 978-0521069304 April 2, 1968 249 English Births July 2015 16 June - Axel Oxenstierna, statesman (died 1654 in Sweden) 20 June - Jacob De la Gardie, statesman and soldier (died 1652 in Sweden) Deaths 16 September - Catherine Jagiellon, queen (born 1526) - Sofia Johansdotter Gyllenhielm, illegitimate royal daughter (born 1556) References 1583 Category:Years of the 16th century in Sweden Sweden