Stockholm Timeline tells us about the major events and happenings that have occurred in history of Stockholm since its establishment.
- c.1252: Birger Jarl established the fortified island of Stockholm
- 1306: Sanctification of the oldest church in Stockholm which is now a part of Stockholm Cathedral
- 1376: St. Eric became a major symbol of the city and was seen on Stockholm's seal
- 1471: Swedish army defeated King Christian I at the Battle of Brunkeberg, held in Stockholm
- 1520: Stockholm bloodshed took place where King Christian II killed 82 Swedish people in Stortorget (old town)
- 1520-23: Stockholm is surrounded by hostile forces during Denmark’s War of Liberation
- 1524: Entry of Sweden's Gustav I Vasa into Stockholm on June 24
- 1611: Enthrone of Gustav II Adolf to the throne of Sweden. Soon Sweden becomes powerful as a European city. Stockholm also becomes a major city of Sweden.
- 1628: War vessel named Vasa sinks during its voyage at the Stockholm harbor
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1634: Formal declaration of Stockholm as Sweden's national capital
1710: One third of the city is affected by plague
1833: The birth of Alfred Bernhard Nobel in the city of Stockholm
1849 :The birth of Johan August Strindberg in Stockholm
1860: Railway links established to make Stockholm easily reachable
1862: Legislative laws passed to make City Council as the main governing body of Stockholm
1875-80: Industrial development is enhanced in Stockholm
1878: The commencement of classes for the Stockholm College and also Stockholm University.
1896: The death of Alfred Nobel
1901: The first Nobel Prizes were awarded in the city of Stockholm
1961: Vasa is pulled out of the Stockholm Harbor
1986: The assassination of Olof Palme, the Prime Minister of Sweden
1998: Stockholm is declared as the European Capital of Culture
Stockholm timeline speaks volumes about the rich history of the Swedish city.
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