1716 in Norway explained

Events in the year 1716 in Norway.

Incumbents

• Monarch

Frederick IV.^[1]

Events

• Great Northern War

• • 8 March - King Charles XII of Sweden leads an invasion of Norway, crossing the border at Basmo, near the modern-day town of Marker.
  • 9 March - Battle of Høland.
  • April - The forces of Charles XII of Sweden briefly occupy Christiania.
  • 4 July - Fredrikshald is set on fire by its inhabitants as to prevent the city being taken by the forces of King Charles XII.
  • 8 July - Battle of Dynekilen.^[2]

Arts and literature

See main article: 1716 in art and 1716 in literature.

Deaths

• 19 February  - Dorothe Engelbretsdotter, hymn and poem writer (born 1634).^[3]

Notes and References

1. Encyclopedia: Frederik 4. . Finn Erhard . Johannessen . Magnus A. . Mardal . . Bolstad . Erik . Norsk nettleksikon . Oslo . no . 14 December 2023.
2. Encyclopedia: Dynekilen . . Bolstad . Erik . Norsk nettleksikon . Oslo . no . 13 June 2019.
3. Encyclopedia: Dorothe Engelbretsdatter . Norsk biografisk leksikon. Laila . Akslen . . Kunnskapsforlaget. Oslo. no. 5 September 2013.