1538 in Norway explained

Events in the year 1538 in Norway.

Incumbents

• Monarch

Christian III

Events

• Christian III starts a mining project in Telemark.^[1]

Arts and literature

See main article: 1538 in art and 1538 in literature.

Births

• Jens Nilssøn, bishop (died 1600).^[2]
• Enno Brandrøk, nobleman, mercenary and adventurer (died 1571).
• Laurentius Nicolai, Jesuit, active in service of the Counter-Reformation (died 1622).^[3]

Deaths

• 7 February  - Olav Engelbrektsson, Archbishop of Norway (born c. 1480).^[4]

Notes and References

1. https://nbl.snl.no/Christian_3 Christian 3.
2. Encyclopedia: Jens Nilssøn . . Godal . Anne Marit . Anne Marit Godal . Norsk nettleksikon . Oslo . no. 29 October 2012.
3. Encyclopedia: Laurentius Nicolai Norvegus . . Bolstad . Erik . Norsk nettleksikon . Oslo . no . 18 November 2019.
4. Encyclopedia: Olav Engelbrektsson . Norsk biografisk leksikon. Øystein . Rian . Helle, Knut. Kunnskapsforlaget . Oslo . no . 19 June 2018.