1621 in Sweden

Events from the year 1621 in Sweden

Incumbents

Events

  • The Swedish city of Gothenburg is founded by King Gustavus Adolphus of Sweden. The king also grants city rights to Luleå, Piteå and Torneå (Tornio). Riga falls under the rule of Sweden.
  • The 1621 War Articles, the first completed organization of the Swedish law collection of military and war, is issued.
  • The first national wide regulation of the Guilds is issued: all handicrafts outside the guilds are banned.
  • Soumenkielinen virskirja, a Finnish language psalm book, by Olof Elimaeus.

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