1624 in Sweden
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Events that occurred during the year 1624 in Sweden, including births and deaths.
Incumbents
Events
April
- April 15: The city of Sala is granted town privileges by Gustaf II Adolf.[1]
June
September
- September 11: The royal secretary Göran Bähr is hung for his apostasy of the Protestant religion.[2]
- September 21: Södertälje 's mayor Z. Anthelius, and two other Swedes are executed because of their Catholic faith.[3]
Births
- February 13: Erik Oxenstierna (not to be confounded with Eric Oxenstierna), born in Södermanland, count of Södermöre and Swedish chancellor.
- 29 June - Olov Svebilius, archbishop from 1681 to his death in 1700.
- unknown date - Anna Eriksdotter, alleged witch (died 1704).
- Maria Dauerer, pharmacist (apothecary) (died 1688).
Deaths
- March 25: Lucretia Magnusdotter (Gyllenhielm), illegitimate royal daughter (died 1562).[4]
References
- ↑ Jesper (2021-10-17). "Sala, Västmanland - Exploring Sweden". The Biveros Effect. Retrieved 2022-11-06.
- ↑ "Göran Bähr - Svenskt Biografiskt Lexikon". sok.riksarkivet.se. Retrieved 2022-11-06.
- ↑ "Gustav II Adolf". www.vasamuseet.se (in Swedish). Retrieved 2022-11-06.
- ↑ "Lucretia Magnusdotter Gyllenhielm". geni_family_tree. Retrieved 2022-11-06.