1603 in Sweden explained

Events from the year 1603 in Sweden

Events

• Polish–Swedish War (1600–1611): At Wesenberg (Rakvere), Jan Karol Chodkiewicz defeated a Swedish reinforcement force under Arvid Stålarm the Younger sent to relieve the Swedish troops in Dorpat. The town later surrendered on April.^[1]
  • - Sweden is struck by the Bubonic plague.^[2]

Births

• 28 June - Margareta Brahe, controversial countess and courtier (died 1669)
• 17 August - Lennart Torstensson, Field Marshal and military engineer (died 1651)

Notes and References

1. Book: Eriksson, Bo . Lützen 1632 . Norstedts Pocket . 2007 . 978-91-7263-790-0 . Stockholm . 74 . Swedish.
2. Web site: Parked . 2024-06-12 . www.agrarhistoria.se.