1723 in Norway
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Incumbents
Events
- 8 March â The Povel Juel Plot: Povel Juel was executed in Copenhagen, for his plans to depose Frederick IV as King of Norway.[2]
- 7 May â The town of Arendal was given market town privileges.[3]
- The town of Risør was given market town privileges.
Arts and literature
- The Nærøy manuscript was made.
- Ludvig Holbergs comedy plays «Jacob von Tyboe», «Erasmus Montanus», Den stundesløse and other comedy plays is first published.
Births
- 9 May â Ludvig Daae, priest and landowner (died 1786).
- 24 May â Peter Ascanius, biologist (died 1803).[4]
- 24 November â Jens Essendrop, clergyman, civil servant and topographical writer (died 1801).[5]
Deaths
- 14 November â Axel Rosenkrantz, landowner, baron and civil servant (b 1670).[6]
