1699 in Norway

Events in the year 1699 in Norway.

Incumbents

• Monarch: Christian V (until 25 August); then Frederick IV.

Events

• 30 September - Frederik Gabel is appointed Vice Steward of Norway.
• The waterfall Steinsdalsfossen was formed when the river found a new race.

Arts and literature

• Painting of the family of farmer Bjørn FrøysÃ¥k is made.

Births

Deaths

• 17 March – Peder Griffenfeld, statesman (b. 1635).
• 13 April – Hans Rosing, bishop (b.1625).
• 25 August – Christian V (b. 1646).

Full date of death missing

• Christian Jørgensen Kruse, government official (b. 1636)

See also

References