1598 in Sweden
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Events from the year 1598 in Sweden.
Incumbents
Events
- 16 January - The Rurik Dynasty collapses when Feodor I of Russia dies.[1]
- May - Sigismund III return to Avaskär, Sweden, and his uncle and regent Duke Charles resist him resulting in the War against Sigismund.[2]
- 18 September - The Battle of Stegeborg results in victory for the Polish-Swedish unionists.
- 25 September - The Battle of Stångebro results in victory for the Swedish rebels under Duke Charles and the end of the union.
Births
- - Georg Stiernhielm, linguist
- - Lars Stigzelius, archbishop
- - Sten Svantesson Bielke, soldier and politician
- - Ã ke Henriksson Tott, soldier and politician
Deaths
- 10 February - Anne of Austria, Queen of Poland, queen consort (born 1578)
- 4 August - William Cecil, 1st Baron Burghley, English statesmen.[3]
- 7 August - Georg Stiernhielm, linguist and mathematician (died 1672)