1568 in Sweden

The following events occurred in the year 1568 in Sweden.

Years in Sweden:	1565 1566 1567 1568 1569 1570 1571
Centuries:	15th century · 16th century · 17th century
Decades:	1530s 1540s 1550s 1560s 1570s 1580s 1590s
Years:	1565 1566 1567 1568 1569 1570 1571

Erik XIV and Karin Månsdotter

Incumbents

• Monarch – Eric XIV then John III

Events

• January - The Danes under Daniel Rantzau march toward Stockholm, but because of the lack of reinforcements, the Danish army turns back toward Halland.
• May - Eric XIV recuperates from his mental illness and resume government.
• 4 July - The second, official wedding between Eric XIV and Karin Månsdotter.
• 5 July - Coronation of Karin Månsdotter.
• 12 July - The brothers of the King, John and Charles, rebels against Eric XIV in Östergötland, and John is declared regent by the rebels.
• August - The Swedes takes Sonnenburg on Ösel from the Danes.
• 1 September - The rebels conquer the capital of Stockholm.
• 22 September - Jöran Persson is arrested and executed.
• 29 September - The King is arrested, imprisoned and deposed by his brothers
• 30 September - John III is declared King.
• 30 September - Armistice with Poland.
• autumn - Armistice with the Teutonic Order.
• 18 November - Armistice with Denmark-Norway.

Births

• 28 January - Gustav of Sweden (1568–1607), prince (died 1607)
• 17 May - Anna Vasa of Sweden, princess (died 1625)
• 25 June - Gunilla Bielke, queen (died 1597)
• - Sigrid Brahe, countess (died 1608)

Deaths

• 22 September - Jöran Persson, royal adviser (died 1530)
• 22 September - Anna Pehrsönernas moder, alleged witch (Born unknown date)