1670 in Norway explained

Events in the year 1670 in Norway.

Incumbents

• Monarch

Frederick III (until 9 February);^[1] then Christian V.^[2]

Events

• September  - Lisbet Nypan was executed by burning at the stake, while her husband Ole Nypan was beheaded, both in Trondheim.^[3]

Arts and literature

• Bakke Church was built.
• Flåm Church was built.

Births

• 12 December  - Axel Rosenkrantz, landowner, baron and civil servant (d 1723).^[4]

Deaths

• September  - Lisbet Nypan, alleged witch (born c.1610).^[5]

Notes and References

1. Encyclopedia: Frederik 3. . Øystein . Rian . Magnus A. . Mardal . . Bolstad . Erik . Norsk nettleksikon . Oslo . no . 17 December 2023.
2. Encyclopedia: Christian 5. . Øystein . Rian . . Bolstad . Erik . Norsk nettleksikon . Oslo . no . 14 December 2023.
3. Encyclopedia: Lisbet Nypan . Norsk biografisk leksikon. Rune Blix . Hagen . Helle, Knut. Kunnskapsforlaget . Oslo . no . 3 December 2014.
4. Encyclopedia: Axel Rosenkrantz . Norsk biografisk leksikon. Terje . Bratberg . Helle, Knut. Kunnskapsforlaget . Oslo . no . 11 July 2017.
5. Encyclopedia: Lisbet Nypan . Norsk biografisk leksikon. Rune Blix . Hagen . Helle, Knut. Kunnskapsforlaget . Oslo . no . 3 December 2014.