1568 in Sweden
# 1568 in Sweden

Events from the year 1568 in Sweden

## 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)
