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Laurentius Petri
1573Oct, 27

Laurentius Petri

Laurentius Petri, Swedish archbishop (b. 1499)
Laurentius Petri Nericius (1499 – 27 October 1573) was a Swedish clergyman and the first Evangelical Lutheran Archbishop of Sweden. He and his brother Olaus Petri are, together with the King Gustav Vasa, regarded as the main Lutheran reformers of Sweden. They are commemorated by the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America on 19 April.

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  • 6Jul

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    Siege of Haarlem

    Eighty Years' War: The Siege of Haarlem ends after seven months.