Events in the year 1699 in Norway.
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IncumbentsEdit
- Monarch: Christian V (until 25 August); then Frederick IV
EventsEdit
- 30 September - Frederik Gabel is appointed Vice Steward of Norway.
- The waterfall Steinsdalsfossen was formed when the river found a new race.[1]
Arts and literatureEdit
Bjørn Frøysåk with his family (including deceased members). Painting from 1699, unknown artist.
- Painting of the family of farmer Bjørn Frøysåk is made.[2]
BirthsEdit
DeathsEdit
- 12 March – Peder Griffenfeld, statesman (b. 1635)
- 13 April – Hans Rosing, bishop (b.1625).[3]
- 25 August – Christian V (b. 1646)
Full date of death missingEdit
- Christian Jørgensen Kruse, government official (b. 1636)
See alsoEdit
ReferencesEdit
- ^ Natur Historisk Vegbok (2004) page 488, also 'Ættarbok for Kvam.'
- ^ Thømt, Torill. "Bjørn Frøysåk". In Helle, Knut (ed.). Norsk biografisk leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 29 October 2012.
- ^ Amundsen, Arne Bugge. "Hans Rosing". In Helle, Knut (ed.). Norsk biografisk leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 29 October 2012.