Historedia
Person

Master Henrik

Events
1
Episodes
3
Years
1625–1628

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Master Henrik, 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

  1. Sinking of the Vasa

    1625–1628

    Role: Shipwright who began construction

    1. 1625–1626 · Stockholm navy yardContract and Keel Laying

      Master Henrik and Arendt de Groote signed a contract in 1625 to build four ships. The keel for the larger vessel was laid in early 1626 at the Stockholm navy yard.

    2. 10 August 1628 · Stockholm harborMaiden Voyage Sinking

      Vasa departed Stockholm harbor on 10 August 1628 for her maiden voyage. The ship sank after sailing roughly 1,300 meters into the water.

    3. 5 September 1628 · Royal PalaceRoyal Inquest

      A full inquest into the sinking took place at the Royal Palace on 5 September 1628. The tribunal included members of the Privy Council and Admiralty.

Sources

  1. Vasa (ship) Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-23