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Karin Hansdotter

1539–1596

Born
1539
Country of birth
Sweden
Died
1596, Närke
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A life in time

  1. Born

    Birth

  2. Child born: Sofia Johansdotter (Gyllenhielm)

    Birth

  3. Child born: Julius Gyllenhielm

    Birth

  4. Child born: Lucretia Gyllenhielm

    Birth

  5. Died · Närke

    Death, Närke

What was it like?

The world around 1539: who ruled, who else was alive, how people lived. This is general history, not a record about the family, and every item shows where it comes from.

Both men and women wore belts where they carried practical items, including leather pouches and knives, and women specifically kept farm keys on theirs.

Known for

Karin Hansdotter (1539–1596) was the royal mistress of King John III of Sweden during his time as Prince and Duke of Finland in 1555–1562.

During their lifetime

  1. 1539

    First Swedish censorship law established

    A law introduced in 1539 mandated that all printed materials be checked by the government before distribution to the public.

  2. 1544

    Monarchy becomes hereditary in Sweden

    The Riksdag of 1544 established that the Swedish monarchy would be hereditary rather than elected.

  3. 1563

    Devastation from the Northern Seven Years' War

    The Northern Seven Years' War caused widespread devastation, with farms plundered and rural populations forced to flee to towns.

  4. 1571

    Mandatory elementary schooling introduced for city children

    The Swedish Church Ordinance was established, mandating elementary schooling for all children in cities, regardless of sex.

  5. 1593

    Lutheranism established as the state religion

    The Uppsala Synod affirmed the Evangelical Lutheran faith as the state religion, solidifying Sweden's break from the Catholic Church.

  6. 1596

    Crop failures caused widespread hardship

    General crop failures caused by severe weather led to widespread hardship and peasant unrest in Finland.

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