1679 in Norway

Events in the year 1679 in Norway.

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See also:1679 in Denmark
List of years in Norway

Incumbents
  • Monarch: Christian V.[1]

Events
  • 16 March – The institution Chancellor of Norway is abolished, ending a tradition that had lasted for 400 years.[2]
  • August – The mining town of Røros was destroyed by Swedish troops..[3]
  • 26 September – The Peace of Lund ends the Gyldenløve War.
  • December – Anne Løset was tried for alleged sorcery, convicted and executed by burning at Rovde.[4]

Arts and literature

Births

Deaths
  • 16 March – Johan Frederik von Marschalck, the last Chancellor of Norway (born 1618).[2]
  • December – Anne Løset, alleged witch.[4]
  • Christen Bentsen Schaaning, clergyman. (born c. 1611).

See also

References
  1. Rian, Øystein. "Christian 5.". In Bolstad, Erik (ed.). Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 14 December 2023.
  2. Bratberg, Terje. "Johan Frederik Von Marschalck". In Helle, Knut (ed.). Norsk biografisk leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 19 February 2013.
  3. Mardal, Magnus A.; Lindgjerdet, Frode. "Gyldenløvefeiden". In Bolstad, Erik (ed.). Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 16 December 2023.
  4. Hagen, Rune Blix. "Anne Mogensdatter Løset". In Helle, Knut (ed.). Norsk biografisk leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 19 February 2013.
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