1611 in Sweden
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Events from the year 1611 in Sweden
Incumbents
- Monarch â Charles IX, then Gustaf II Adolf
Events
- In January 1611, Prince Grigory Volkonsky defeated Delaville and regained control of Staraya Ladoga.
- The Kalmar War begins.
- March 2 â Kexholm is captured by Sweden.[1]
- Spring â A fortification is built at Nyen to blockade Nöteborg.[1]
- Early July â Jakob De la Gardie begins his siege on Novgorod.[1]
- July 8 â The third False Dimitrij takes Pskov.[1]
- July 12 â The Novgorod garrison makes a sortie against the Swedes, who get repulsed.[1]
- July 16 â During the night, the Swedes pretend to attack Novgorod, diverting the garrisons attention from the gate where they intend to make a breakthrough. The city itself is captured but the Novgorod Kremlin holds out.[1]
- July 17 â The Swedes capture the Novgorod Kremlin.[1]
- July 25 â A treaty is signed between the Swedes and the Novgorod garrison.[1]
- August â Evert Horn attempts to take Pskov.[1]
- August 27 â The Novgorodians send a letter to Charles IX, placing themselves under his protection and asking to be ruled by one of his sons.[1]
- September 12 â Ladoga falls, quickly followed by Tichvin and Staraja Russa.[1]
- September 13 â Thanksgiving is celebrated in Sweden for the Capture of Novgorod.[1]
- October 30 â Charles IX dies.[1]
- December 25 â Novgorod grants full power to its embassy heading to Stockholm with the objective of bringing back a Swedish prince to rule Novgorod.[1]
Births
- 24 June - Johan Oxenstierna, statesman (died 1657)
Deaths
- 30 October - Charles IX of Sweden, monarch (born 1550)
- - Elin i Horsnäs, alleged witch
- - Princess Sophia of Sweden, princess
