1606 in Sweden

Events from the year 1606 in Sweden

Years in Sweden:	1603 1604 1605 1606 1607 1608 1609
Centuries:	16th century · 17th century · 18th century
Decades:	1570s 1580s 1590s 1600s 1610s 1620s 1630s
Years:	1603 1604 1605 1606 1607 1608 1609

Incumbents

• Monarch – Charles IX

Events

• March - The Riksdag of the Estates is summoned to Örebro. The main topic is the claim to the Swedish throne from the Polish monarch Sigismund III Vasa and the Counter-Reformation which his accession is feared to signify.
• - Foundation of the city of Vaasa in Finland.
• - Prince John is appointed Duke of Östergötland.

Births

• - Erik Gabrielsson Emporagrius, professor and bishop (born 1674)
• - Arvid Wittenberg, count, field marshal and privy councillor (died 1657)