1567 in Sweden

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* Description: This is a historical painting showing Catherine Jagiellon, seated and holding a child (probably her son, the future King Sigismund III Vasa), while her husband John, Duke of Finland (later John III of Sweden), stands protectively beside them. The scene is emotionally tense and intimate, possibly set during their imprisonment ordered by Erik XIV in 1563-1567. The background shows guards lurking behind a curtain, emphasizing the feeling of captivity and political tension. Catherine is dressed in noble Renaissance attire, reflecting her royal Polish heritage and high status. The overall tone is somber and dramatic, portraying a moment of both vulnerability and strength during a dark period of Swedish court politics. * (painting by Simmler) Simmler Catherine Jagiellon.jpg
* Description: This is a historical painting showing Catherine Jagiellon, seated and holding a child (probably her son, the future King Sigismund III Vasa), while her husband John, Duke of Finland (later John III of Sweden), stands protectively beside them. The scene is emotionally tense and intimate, possibly set during their imprisonment ordered by Erik XIV in 1563–1567. The background shows guards lurking behind a curtain, emphasizing the feeling of captivity and political tension. Catherine is dressed in noble Renaissance attire, reflecting her royal Polish heritage and high status. The overall tone is somber and dramatic, portraying a moment of both vulnerability and strength during a dark period of Swedish court politics. * (painting by Simmler)
* Description: This formal portrait depicts Svante Stensson Sture, a powerful Swedish nobleman and member of the influential Sture family. He is shown wearing richly decorated black and dark brown Renaissance clothing, with elaborate embroidery and a high fur collar. His pose is dignified and authoritative, with one hand resting on his sword--a symbol of his status and military role. The two family coats of arms are displayed in the top corners of the painting, emphasizing his noble lineage. Svante was tragically one of the noble victims murdered during the Sture Murders of 1567, ordered by the mentally unstable King Erik XIV. * (painting by Domenicus Verwilt) Domenicus Verwilt - Svante Sture.jpg
* Description: This formal portrait depicts Svante Stensson Sture, a powerful Swedish nobleman and member of the influential Sture family. He is shown wearing richly decorated black and dark brown Renaissance clothing, with elaborate embroidery and a high fur collar. His pose is dignified and authoritative, with one hand resting on his sword—a symbol of his status and military role. The two family coats of arms are displayed in the top corners of the painting, emphasizing his noble lineage. Svante was tragically one of the noble victims murdered during the Sture Murders of 1567, ordered by the mentally unstable King Erik XIV. * (painting by Domenicus Verwilt)

Events from the year 1567 in Sweden

The year 1567 was a significant and turbulent time in Swedish history, marked by internal strife, royal instability, and major political events during the reign of King Erik XIV.

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