1653 in Sweden

Events from the year 1653 in Sweden

Incumbents Monarch – Christina

Events

Magnus Gabriel De la Gardie is removed from his office and exiled from court. March-April - A small peasant rebellion takes place in Närke, called Morgonstjärneupproret (Rebellion of the Morning Star), against famine and conscription: the uprising is quickly defeated.Strömberg, Håkan (2003). Femton torpare blev bondearmé. sid. 53-56. End of The fronde in France. Cardinal Mazarin becomes First Minister. Queen Kristina establishes the Amaranthe Order in Stockholm. Gustaf Horn becomes a Swedish Royal Marshal. Births

2 March: Jonas Petri Linnerius Bishop in Lund. 26 August: Per Banér Swedish military officer. Nils Gripenhielm Swedish politician and landowner. Per Hård Swedish general and landowner. Gustaf Adolf af Wasaborg Swedish count and military officer, son of Gustaf Gustavsson af Wasaborg, illegitimate son of Gustav Adolf II. Deaths

7 April: Elsa Beata Brahe Swedish noblewoman. 2 October: Hans Drake Swedish military officer. 25 October: Gustaf Gustavsson af Wasaborg Swedish count and royal advisor, illegitimate son of Gustav Adolf II.

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