1553 in Sweden

Incumbents

• Monarch – Gustav I

Events

• - The monarch prohibit the export of Osmond process to benefit the Wrought iron in Europe.
• - Publication of the song book Een liten Songbook.
• - A tax is introduced in Norrland for the repair of Sala Silver Mine.
• - Decoration of the royal rooms at Kalmar Castle.
• -The King urges the increased Production of Naval Vessels to defend against Lübeck

Deaths

• 7 April - Gunilla Bese, defender of Vyborg Castle
• - Conrad von Pyhy, Lord High Chancellor of Sweden
• - Barbro Eriksdotter (Bielke), landowner, role model of the infamous ''pintorpafrun''