1677 in Norway

Events in the year 1677 in Norway.

Incumbents

• Monarch: Christian V.

Events

• 6–23 July - Battle of Marstrand.
• August - Norwegian forces of 2,000 men, led by General Reinhold von Hoven and General Christian Shultz occupies Jemtland.
• 28 August - Battle of Uddevalla.
• November - Sweden retakes Jemtland.
• The construction of Staverns Fortress was finished.

Arts and literature

• 6 January - Larvik Church was consecrated.

Deaths

• 16 February – Robert Hamilton, governor and military officer (born around 1625).
• 12 September – Tønne Huitfeldt, landowner and military officer (born 1625).

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