1550 in Sweden explained

Events from the year 1550 in Sweden

Incumbents

• King – Gustav I

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 (1604-1611) of Sweden (died 1611). Otherwise known as "King Karl Vasa IX of Sweden".^{[3] [4]}
• 6 November - Karin Månsdotter royal mistress and queen (died 1612).
• Date unknown - Nicolaus Olai Bothniensis, archbishop (died 1600).

Deaths

• Unknown date - Lasses Birgitta, alleged witch

Notes and References

1. Web site: 2022-09-30 . 1550 – Founding Helsinki City of Helsinki . 2024-07-16 . historia.hel.fi . en.
2. Web site: Unique page title - My Site . 2024-07-16 . www.mywebsite.com . en.
3. Web site: Nationalmuseum - Charles IX (1550–1611), King of Sweden . 2024-07-16 . collection.nationalmuseum.se.
4. Web site: FamilySearch.org . 2024-07-16 . ancestors.familysearch.org.