1563 in Sweden

Events from the year 1563 in Sweden

Years in Sweden:	1560 1561 1562 1563 1564 1565 1566
Centuries:	15th century · 16th century · 17th century
Decades:	1530s 1540s 1550s 1560s 1570s 1580s 1590s
Years:	1560 1561 1562 1563 1564 1565 1566

Incumbents

• Monarch – Eric XIV

Events

• 7 June – The King's brother Duke John and his spouse are accused of treason in their absence.
• 9 August – Northern Seven Years' War
• August – A fleet conquers the province and Duchy of Finland from the King's brother John on the order of the king.
• 12 August – Duke John and his spouse are arrested for treason after the Siege of Turku, and imprisoned at Gripsholm Castle.
• 22 August – Danish occupation of Älvsborg.
• 9 November – Danish victory at the Battle of Mared
• 30 December – Swedish commander Nils Persson is given the order to invade and pillage the Danish province of Blekinge.
• – Erik XIV encourages the peasantry of Norway to rebel against Denmark.