1659 in Norway

Events in the year 1659 in Norway.

Incumbents

• Monarch: Frederick III.

Events

• February - The Second Battle of Frederikshald, Swedish forces fails to take the city.
• Lesja Iron Works is established.

Arts and literature

Births

• 5 June – Anne Clausdatter, businesswoman and owner of Borgestad Manor in Skien (died 1713)

Deaths

• 7 November – Jens Bjelke, nobleman, Chancellor of Norway (b.1580).

See also

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