County Governors
- Events
- 1
- Episodes
- 4
- Years
- 1867
Every event in Historedia whose sources name County Governors, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.
Events and episodes
Beginning of the Swedish famine of 1867–1869
1867Role: Local Administrators
- Cold Weather and Harvest Failure
Unusually cold spring and summer weather in 1867 led to poor harvests, marking the beginning of the famine crisis in Sweden.
- Emergency Loans and Committees
In autumn 1867, the government granted emergency loans to northern counties and encouraged the establishment of emergency committees to collect funds.
- Restrictive Relief Regulations
Relief efforts were severely restricted by regulations imposed by authorities and elites, who opposed the existing liberal laws.
- Continued Cereal Exports
Cereal exports to Great Britain continued during the famine, worsening the crisis despite the failed harvests.
- Cold Weather and Harvest Failure
Sources
- Swedish famine of 1867–1869 Wikipedia, revision of 2026-06-26