13 February 1660Death of Charles X GustavCharles X Gustavus
Dies at Gothenburg after summoning the Swedish estates during the final months of the Northern War
Historical records for Sweden in 1660, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.
Dies at Gothenburg after summoning the Swedish estates during the final months of the Northern War
Dies at Gothenburg, leaving the Swedish throne to the four-year-old Charles XI
Charles becomes King of Sweden after the death of his father Charles X Gustav.
Charles becomes King of Sweden after the death of his father Charles X Gustav.
A regency begins because the new king is only four years old.
A regency begins because the new king is only four years old.
Becomes a leading member of the regency government during the minority of Charles XI
The assembled Estates acclaim the young Charles as King of Sweden.
The assembled Estates acclaim the young Charles as King of Sweden.
Poland-Lithuania recognises the Swedish crown and concludes peace at Oliva.
Poland-Lithuania recognises the Swedish crown and concludes peace at Oliva.
The Treaty of Oliva confirms Swedish sovereignty over Livonia.
The Treaty of Oliva confirms Swedish sovereignty over Livonia.
The Treaty of Oliva ends Sweden's war with Poland-Lithuania and its allies.
Signs the Peace of Oliva on behalf of the minor Charles XI and the Swedish regency
The Treaty of Oliva ends Sweden's war with Poland-Lithuania and its allies.
The Copenhagen settlement ends hostilities between Sweden and Denmark-Norway.
The Copenhagen settlement ends hostilities between Sweden and Denmark-Norway.
The Treaty of Copenhagen confirms Swedish possession of Blekinge.
The Treaty of Copenhagen confirms Swedish possession of Blekinge.
The Treaty of Copenhagen confirms Swedish possession of Bohuslan.
The Treaty of Copenhagen confirms Swedish possession of Bohuslan.
The Treaty of Copenhagen confirms Sweden's possession of Scania.
The Treaty of Copenhagen confirms Sweden's possession of Scania.
Peace with Denmark confirms Sweden's control of Scania, Halland, Blekinge and Bohuslan.
Peace with Denmark confirms Sweden's control of Scania, Halland, Blekinge and Bohuslan.
Historian Emund Gripenhielm becomes the young king's principal academic tutor.
Historian Emund Gripenhielm becomes the young king's principal academic tutor.
Queen Dowager Hedvig Eleonora takes primary responsibility for the young king's upbringing.
Queen Dowager Hedvig Eleonora takes primary responsibility for the young king's upbringing.
Appointed to the regency council for the minor Charles XI
Serves on the Swedish regency council after the death of Charles X Gustav
Serves on the Swedish regency council for the young Charles XI
A council conducts the government during Charles's minority.
A council conducts the government during Charles's minority.
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