1612 in Norway
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Events in the year 1612 in Norway.
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Incumbents
Events
- Kalmar War:
- 26 February â Massacre in Nya Lödös, 300 Norwegian soldiers are massacred inside a church in Nya Lödöse, Sweden.
- July - August â Mönnichhoven's march (Mönnichhoven-marsjen).
- 26 August â Battle of Kringen.[3]
- Fall â Swedish forces under Baltzar Bäck leaves Jemtland and Herjedalen, after being occupied since 1611.[4]
- The town of Konghelle was burned down by Swedish troops, then moved closer to Bohus Fortress, and renamed Kongelf.[5]
Births
Deaths
- 26 August â George Sinclair, mercenary (born c. 1580).[6]
