1661 in Norway explained

Events in the year 1661 in Norway.

Incumbents

• Monarch

Frederick III.^[1]

Events

• 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

Architecture

• Construction of the Rosendal Manor started.^[3]

Births

• 11 May  - Niels Knagenhielm, civil servant, land owner and non-fiction writer (d. 1737).^[4]

Deaths

• 27 January  - Axel Mowat, admiral and land owner (born 1592).^[5]

Full date unknown

• Lauritz Galtung, admiral and land owner (b.c 1615).^[6]

Notes and References

1. Encyclopedia: Frederik 3. . Øystein . Rian . Magnus A. . Mardal . . Bolstad . Erik . Norsk nettleksikon . Oslo . no . 17 December 2023.
2. Øystein Rian (2003). "Eneveldet og den nye elitens voksende tyngde", in: Maktens historie i dansketiden. Makt- og demokratiutredningens rapportserie. ISSN 1501-3065.
3. Book: Brønnum, Jakob . Kulturhistoriske årstall . 134. no . 2003 . 82-530-2481-9. Oslo . .
4. Encyclopedia: Niels Knagenhielm . Norsk biografisk leksikon. Wibeke . Knagenhjelm . Helle, Knut . Knut Helle . Kunnskapsforlaget . Oslo . no . 24 November 2012.
5. Encyclopedia: Axel Mowat Til Hovland . Norsk biografisk leksikon. Anders Bjarne . Fossen . Helle, Knut . Knut Helle . Kunnskapsforlaget . Oslo . no . 28 February 2013.
6. Encyclopedia: Galtung . . Bolstad . Erik . Norsk nettleksikon . Oslo . no . 17 December 2023.