title: 1558 in Sweden
text: # 1558 in Sweden
  
  ## Background
  
  1558 was eventful in Sweden, on 28 January - Russia began to attack Livonia starting the Livonian War, also on 28 January The King bans the use of oak for anything other than as building material for the royal navy February - Jöran Persson appointed royal secretary, Crown Prince Eric proposes to Elizabeth I of England, and Danviken Hospital is founded.
  
  Events from the year 1558 in Sweden
  
  ## Incumbents
  
  * Monarch – Gustav I
  
  ## Events
  
  * 28 January - Russian attack on Livonia starts the Livonian War
  * February - The King bans the use of oak for anything other than as building material for the royal navy.
  * Jöran Persson appointed royal secretary.
  * Crown Prince Eric proposes to Elizabeth I of England.
  * Danviken Hospital is founded.
  * A new order of mass, Liturgia eller Then Svenska Messordning, is published in both Latin and Swedish.
  
  ## Births
  
  * 8 March - Gustaf Brahe, official (d. 1615)
  