1677 in Norway explained

Events in the year 1677 in Norway.

Incumbents

• Monarch

Christian V.^[1]

Events

• 6–23 July - Battle of Marstrand.^[2]
• August - Norwegian forces of 2,000 men, led by General Reinhold von Hoven and General Christian Shultz occupies Jemtland.
• 28 August - Battle of Uddevalla.^[2]
• November - Sweden retakes Jemtland.
• The construction of Staverns Fortress was finished.

Arts and literature

• 6 January - Larvik Church was consecrated.

Deaths

• 16 February  - Robert Hamilton, governor and military officer (born around 1625).
• 12 September  - Tønne Huitfeldt, landowner and military officer (born 1625).^[3]

Notes and References

1. Encyclopedia: Christian 5. . Øystein . Rian . . Bolstad . Erik . Norsk nettleksikon . Oslo . no . 14 December 2023.
2. Encyclopedia: Gyldenløvefeiden . Magnus A. . Mardal . Frode . Lindgjerdet . . Bolstad . Erik . Norsk nettleksikon . Oslo . no . 16 December 2023.
3. Encyclopedia: Tønne Huitfeldt . Norsk biografisk leksikon. Ole H . Gjeruldsen . Helle, Knut. Kunnskapsforlaget . Oslo . no . 8 August 2013.