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People: John, Margrave of Brandenburg
Topic: Europe: Famine of the 1590s

The Reformation in Sweden is launched by …

Years: 1527 - 1527

The Reformation in Sweden is launched by the Swedish parliament when King Gustav, at the diet of Vasteras in 1527, achieves control over the landed wealth of the bishops.

This strengthens the crown, and becomes the first step toward the establishment of a Lutheran state church.