1678 in Norway
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Incumbents
Events
- Gyldenløve War:
- June 4 â July 23 â Siege of Bohus Fortress.
- July â Røros was burned to the ground by the Swedish Army.[2]
- 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.[3]
Deaths
- 12 August â Jacob Maschius, clergyman, poet and copperplate engraver (born c.1630).[4]
Exact date missing
- Christen Bang, priest and theological writer (born 1584).
- Synnøve Johansdatter, alleged witch.[5]
