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1646 in Sweden

Explore 4 historical events and records for Sweden in 1646.

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Historical records for Sweden in 1646

Sorted by month and day. Records with no month are shown last. Showing 4 of 4 unique records.

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3Named people on this page
1Places on this page

Other events (month unknown)

Chancellor

Brahe · Abo · Chancellor-University of Abo · Government / Government of Sweden

Appointed Chancellor of the University of Abo

Commander in Chief

Wrangel, Carl Gustaf · Commander in Chief · Warfare / Military

Succeeds Lennart Torstenson as Commander in Chief of the Swedish army in Germany

Field Marshal

Wrangel, Carl Gustaf · Field Marshal · Warfare / Military

Returns to Germany as a Field Marshal

Resignation of Torstenson

Torstenson · Commander in Chief · Warfare / Thirty Years War

Resigns due to ill health

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