1661 in Norway
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Events in the year 1661 in Norway.
Incumbents
[edit]Events
[edit]- 7 August - The Sovereignty Act was signed by the estates of the realm, turning Norway into an absolute monarchy.[2]
- September - Iver Krabbe is appointed Steward of Norway.
- The construction of Munkholmen fort is finished.
Arts and literature
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Architecture
[edit]Births
[edit]- 11 May – Niels Knagenhielm, civil servant, land owner and non-fiction writer (d. 1737).[4]
Deaths
[edit]- 27 January – Axel Mowat, admiral and land owner (born 1592).[5]
Full date unknown
[edit]- Lauritz Galtung, admiral and land owner (b.c 1615).[6]
See also
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References
[edit]- ^ Rian, Øystein; Mardal, Magnus A. "Frederik 3.". In Bolstad, Erik (ed.). Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 17 December 2023.
- ^ Øystein Rian (2003). "Eneveldet og den nye elitens voksende tyngde", in: Maktens historie i dansketiden. Makt- og demokratiutredningens rapportserie. ISSN 1501-3065.
- ^ Brønnum, Jakob (2003). Kulturhistoriske årstall (in Norwegian). Oslo: Pax Forlag. p. 134. ISBN 82-530-2481-9.
- ^ Knagenhjelm, Wibeke. "Niels Knagenhielm". In Helle, Knut (ed.). Norsk biografisk leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 24 November 2012.
- ^ Fossen, Anders Bjarne. "Axel Mowat Til Hovland". In Helle, Knut (ed.). Norsk biografisk leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 28 February 2013.
- ^ Bolstad, Erik (ed.). "Galtung". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 17 December 2023.