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1723 in Norway

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1723 in Norway

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Events in the year 1723 in Norway.

Incumbents

  • Monarch: Frederick IV.

Events

The execution of Povel Juel
  • 8 March – The Povel Juel Plot: Povel Juel was executed in Copenhagen, for his plans to depose Frederick IV as King of Norway.
  • 7 May – The town of Arendal was given market town privileges.
  • The town of Risør was given market town privileges.

Arts and literature

  • The Nærøy manuscript was made.
  • Ludvig Holbergs comedy plays «Jacob von Tyboe», «Erasmus Montanus», Den stundesløse and other comedy plays is first published.

Births

Peter Ascanius
  • 9 May – Ludvig Daae, priest and landowner (died 1786).
  • 24 May – Peter Ascanius, biologist (died 1803).
  • 24 November – Jens Essendrop, clergyman, civil servant and topographical writer (died 1801).

Deaths

  • 14 November – Axel Rosenkrantz, landowner, baron and civil servant (b 1670).

References

References

  1. Johannessen, Finn Erhard. "Frederik 4.". Norsk nettleksikon.
  2. Mardal, Magnus A. "Povel Juel". Norsk nettleksikon.
  3. Thorsnæs, Geir. "Arendal". Norsk nettleksikon.
  4. "Peter Ascanius". Norsk nettleksikon.
  5. "Jens Essendrop". Kunnskapsforlaget.
  6. Bratberg, Terje. "Axel Rosenkrantz". Kunnskapsforlaget.
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