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1678 in Norway
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1678
Events in the year 1678 in Norway.
Incumbents
Monarch: Christian V.Christian 5. Øystein Rian Store norske leksikon Bolstad Erik Norsk nettleksikon Oslo https://snl.no/Christian_5. no 14 December 2023
Events
Gyldenløve War:
June 4 – July 23 – Siege of Bohus Fortress.
July – Røros was burned to the ground by the Swedish Army.Gyldenløvefeiden Magnus A. Mardal Frode Lindgjerdet Store norske leksikon Bolstad Erik Norsk nettleksikon Oslo https://snl.no/Gyldenløvefeiden no 16 December 2023
King Christian V established the Barony of Rosendal (Baroniet Rosendal). It was and remained the only fief barony in Norway, during the union with Denmark.
Arts and literature
Dorothe Engelbretsdatter hymn and poetry book, Siælens Sang-Offer is published for the first time.Dorothe Engelbretsdatter Laila Akslen Store norske leksikon 25 March 2025 Bolstad Erik Norsk nettleksikon Oslo https://snl.no/Dorothe_Engelbretsdatter no 18 July 2025
Deaths
12 August – Jacob Maschius, clergyman, poet and copperplate engraver (born c.1630).Jacob Maschius Norsk biografisk leksikon Vibeke Roggen Helle, Knut Kunnskapsforlaget Oslo http://snl.no/.nbl_biografi/Jacob_Maschius/utdypning no 18 February 2013
Exact date missing
Christen Bang, priest and theological writer (born 1584).
Synnøve Johansdatter, alleged witch.Synnøve Johansdatter Rune Blix Hagen Store norske leksikon Norsk nettleksikon Oslo https://snl.no/Synn%C3%B8ve_Johansdatter no 1 November 2025
See also
Norway History Lists
References
1678
Category:1670s in Norway
Category:1678 in Denmark
Category:Years of the 17th century in Norway