1710 in Norway
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See also: | 1710 in Denmark List of years in Norway |
Events in the year 1710 in Norway.
Incumbents
Events
- August 1 – Waldemar LøvendalSteward of Norway. was appointed
- October 4 – The Dannebroge explodes and sinks at the Battle of Køge Bay in Denmark, almost all of its crew of 600 were killed, one thirds of the victims were Norwegians.
- November 24 – Francisco di Ratta and his two nephews Giuseppe di Ratta and Luigi di Ratta is given the title Marquis of Mandal.
Arts and literature
- The Lemfortstøtta monument at Stiklestad, commemorating the Battle of Stiklestad, was erected.
Births
Full date missing
- Niels Egede – merchant and missionary (died 1782)
Deaths
- 20 February – Johan Vibe, military officer and engineer, Governor-General of Norway (b. 1637).
- 4 October – Iver Huitfeldt, military officer (born 1665).