1679 in Norway

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16 March – The institution Chancellor of Norway is abolished, ending a tradition that had lasted for 400 years.^[2]
August – The mining town of Røros was destroyed by Swedish troops..^[3]
26 September – The Peace of Lund ends the Gyldenløve War.
December – Anne Løset was tried for alleged sorcery, convicted and executed by burning at Rovde.^[4]

16 March – Johan Frederik von Marschalck, the last Chancellor of Norway (born 1618).^[2]
December – Anne Løset, alleged witch.^[4]
Christen Bentsen Schaaning, clergyman. (born c. 1611).

^ Rian, Øystein. "Christian 5.". In Bolstad, Erik (ed.). Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 14 December 2023.
^ ^a ^b Bratberg, Terje. "Johan Frederik Von Marschalck". In Helle, Knut (ed.). Norsk biografisk leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 19 February 2013.
^ Mardal, Magnus A.; Lindgjerdet, Frode. "Gyldenløvefeiden". In Bolstad, Erik (ed.). Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 16 December 2023.
^ ^a ^b Hagen, Rune Blix. "Anne Mogensdatter Løset". In Helle, Knut (ed.). Norsk biografisk leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 19 February 2013.

Norway during the union with Denmark (1536–1814)

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