1563 in Sweden
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Events from the year 1563 in Sweden
Incumbents
Events
- 7 June â The King's brother Duke John and his spouse are accused of treason in their absence.
- 9 August â Northern Seven Years' War
- August â A fleet conquers the province and Duchy of Finland from the King's brother John on the order of the king.
- 12 August â Duke John and his spouse are arrested for treason after the Siege of Turku, and imprisoned at Gripsholm Castle.
- 22 August â Danish occupation of Ãlvsborg.
- 9 November â Danish victory at the Battle of Mared
- 30 December â Swedish commander Nils Persson is given the order to invade and pillage the Danish province of Blekinge.
- â Erik XIV encourages the peasantry of Norway to rebel against Denmark.
