1716 in Norway
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Events in the year 1716 in Norway.
Incumbents
Events
- Great Northern War:
- 9 Mars - 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.[1]
Deaths
- 19 February – Dorothe Engelbretsdotter, hymn and poem writer (born 1634).[2]
References
- Bolstad, Erik (ed.). "Dynekilen". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 13 June 2019.
- Akslen, Laila. "Dorothe Engelbretsdatter". In Helle,Knut (ed.). Norsk biografisk leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 5 September 2013.
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