1700 in Norway explained

Events in the year 1700 in Norway.

Incumbents

• Monarch

Frederick IV.^[1]

Events

• 22 February  - Great Northern War starts.
• 1 March  - The Gregorian calendar is adopted.^[2]
• 18 August  - The Peace of Travendal is concluded when Denmark-Norway signs a peace treaty at Traventhal House in Holstein. Denmark-Norway has to withdraw from Holstein and Sweden withdraws from Denmark. The peace will last for the next 10 years.
• The Kvitsøy bucket light is established.^[3]

Arts and literature

Around 1700

• The poem Stolt Anne is written by Hans Paus.^[4]

Births

• 18 August  - Lars Pinnerud, woodcarver (died 1762).^[5]

Deaths

• Johannes Skraastad, woodcarver (born c.1648).^[6]

Notes and References

1. Encyclopedia: Frederik 4. . Finn Erhard . Johannessen . Magnus A. . Mardal . . Bolstad . Erik . Norsk nettleksikon . Oslo . no . 14 December 2023.
2. Encyclopedia: gregoriansk kalender . Truls . Ringnes . Store norske leksikon. Godal . Anne Marit . Anne Marit Godal . Norsk nettleksikon . no. 15 November 2012.
3. Encyclopedia: Kvitsøy fyr . Store norske leksikon. Godal . Anne Marit . Anne Marit Godal . Norsk nettleksikon . no. 21 November 2012.
4. Encyclopedia: Hans Povelsen Paus . . Bolstad . Erik . Norsk nettleksikon . Oslo . no . 17 December 2023.
5. Encyclopedia: Lars Pinnerud . Norsk biografisk leksikon. Kåre . Hosar . . Kunnskapsforlaget . Oslo . no. 8 May 2013.
6. Encyclopedia: Johannes Skraastad . Norsk biografisk leksikon. Arnfinn . Engen . Helle, Knut. Kunnskapsforlaget . Oslo . no . 29 October 2012.