1717 in Norway explained

Events in the year 1717 in Norway.

Incumbents

• Monarch

Frederick IV^[1]

Events

• Seminarium Lapponicum is established in Trondheim, a school for preparing teachers to teach in Sami language.^[2]
• 24 December - HDMS Lossen is wrecked during the Christmas storm of 1717, outside the island Vesterøy in Hvaler.

Arts and literature

See main article: 1717 in art and 1717 in literature.

Births

Full date unknown

• Jens Schanche, postmaster (died 1787).^[3]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Frederick IV king of Denmark and Norway Britannica . 2022-12-05 . www.britannica.com . en.
2. Encyclopedia: Seminarium Lapponicum . Store norske leksikon. Godal . Anne Marit . Anne Marit Godal . Norsk nettleksikon . no. 14 November 2012.
3. Encyclopedia: Jens Schanche . . Godal . Anne Marit . Anne Marit Godal . Norsk nettleksikon . Oslo . no. 5 September 2013.