1550 in Sweden
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Events from the year 1550 in Sweden
Incumbents
Events
- 12 June - King Gustav Vasa founds Helsingfors, now the Helsinki, the capital of Finland.[1][2]
- The witch trial against Lasses Birgitta, referred to as the first execution for witchcraft in Sweden.
Births
- 4 October - Charles IX of Sweden, king (1604â1611) of Sweden (died 1611). Otherwise known as "King Karl Vasa IX of Sweden".[3][4]
- 6 November - Karin MÃ¥nsdotter royal mistress and queen (died 1612).
- Date unknown - Nicolaus Olai Bothniensis, archbishop (died 1600).
Deaths
- Unknown date - Lasses Birgitta, alleged witch
