1700 in Norway
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Events in the year 1700 in Norway.
Incumbents[edit]
Events[edit]
- 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[edit]
Around 1700[edit]
- The poem Stolt Anne is written by Hans Paus.[4]
Births[edit]
- 18 August – Lars Pinnerud, woodcarver (died 1762).[5]
Deaths[edit]
- Johannes Skraastad, woodcarver (born c.1648).[6]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ Johannessen, Finn Erhard; Mardal, Magnus A. "Frederik 4.". In Bolstad, Erik (ed.). Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 14 December 2023.
- ^ Ringnes, Truls. "gregoriansk kalender". In Godal, Anne Marit (ed.). Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 15 November 2012.
- ^ Godal, Anne Marit (ed.). "Kvitsøy fyr". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 21 November 2012.
- ^ Bolstad, Erik (ed.). "Hans Povelsen Paus". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 17 December 2023.
- ^ Hosar, Kåre. "Lars Pinnerud". In Helle, Knut (ed.). Norsk biografisk leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 8 May 2013.
- ^ Engen, Arnfinn. "Johannes Skraastad". In Helle, Knut (ed.). Norsk biografisk leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 29 October 2012.