1699 in Norway
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Incumbents
- Monarch: Christian V (until 25 August);[1] then Frederick IV.[2]
Events
- 30 September - Frederik Gabel is appointed Vice Steward of Norway.[3]
- Gustav Wedel was appointed commander-in-chief of the Norwegian army.
- The waterfall Steinsdalsfossen was formed when the river found a new race.[4]
Arts and literature
- Painting of the family of farmer Bjørn Frøysåk is made.[5]
Births
Deaths
- 17 March – Peder Griffenfeld, statesman (b. 1635).[6]
- 13 April – Hans Rosing, bishop (b.1625).[7]
- 25 August – Christian V (b. 1646).[1]
Full date of death missing
- Christian Jørgensen Kruse, government official (b. 1636)
See also
References
- 1 2 Rian, Øystein. "Christian 5.". In Bolstad, Erik (ed.). Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 14 December 2023.
- ↑ Johannessen, Finn Erhard; Mardal, Magnus A. "Frederik 4.". In Bolstad, Erik (ed.). Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 14 December 2023.
- ↑ Bolstad, Erik (ed.). "Frederik Gabel". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 17 December 2023.
- ↑ Natur Historisk Vegbok (2004) page 488, also Ættarbok for Kvam.
- ↑ Thømt, Torill. "Bjørn Frøysåk". In Helle, Knut (ed.). Norsk biografisk leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 29 October 2012.
- ↑ Rian, Øystein; Mardal, Magnus A. "Peder Griffenfeld". In Bolstad, Erik (ed.). Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 15 July 2025.
- ↑ Amundsen, Arne Bugge. "Hans Rosing". In Helle, Knut (ed.). Norsk biografisk leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 29 October 2012.