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1716 in Norway

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Events in the year 1716 in Norway.

Incumbents

Monarch: Frederick IV.

Events

Great Northern War:
- 8 March - King Charles XII of Sweden leads an invasion of Norway, crossing the border at Basmo, near the modern-day town of Marker.
- 9 March - Battle of Høland.
- April - The forces of Charles XII of Sweden briefly occupy Christiania.
- 4 July - Fredrikshald is set on fire by its inhabitants as to prevent the city being taken by the forces of King Charles XII.
- 8 July - Battle of Dynekilen.
24 February - Peter Jansen Wessel was ennobled, and given the noble family name Tordenskiold.

Arts and literature

Main article: 1716 in art, 1716 in literature

Births

Main article: births in 1716

Deaths

19 February – Dorothe Engelbretsdotter, hymn and poem writer (born 1634).

Full date missing

Sara Hammond, landowner and businesswoman (born 1672).

References

Johannessen, Finn Erhard. "Frederik 4.". Norsk nettleksikon.
"Dynekilen". Norsk nettleksikon.
Akslen, Laila. "Dorothe Engelbretsdatter". Kunnskapsforlaget.
"Sara Thomasdatter Hammond". Norsk nettleksikon.

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