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1580 in Sweden

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Years in Sweden: 1577 1578 1579 1580 1581 1582 1583
Centuries: 15th century · 16th century · 17th century
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Years: 1577 1578 1579 1580 1581 1582 1583

Events from the year 1580 in Sweden

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Events

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  • Pontus de la Gardie becomes Swedish commander, to combat the Russian war.
  • The Dutchman Willem de Wijk is authorized by the crown to command the Swedish mines.
  • The so-called Spanish plague reaps victims in Sweden, mainly in Uppland. Uppsala University is temporarily closed.

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References

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  1. ^ Lennart Jörälv: Reliker och mirakel. Den heliga Birgitta och Vadstena (2003)