1716 in Norway
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See also: | 1716 in Denmark List of years in Norway |
Events in the year 1716 in Norway.
Incumbents
Events
- Great Northern War:
- 9 Mars - 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.
Arts and literature
Births
Deaths
- 19 February – Dorothe Engelbretsdotter, hymn and poem writer (born 1634).