1523 in Norway

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This is a list of events that occurred in the year 1523 in Norway.

Incumbents

• Monarch: Christian II (until 20 January); then Frederick I (in 1524)

Events

• 20 January – Christian II is deposed as King of Norway.
• 31 January – Swedish forces occupy Ranrike.
• 1 July – Olav Torkelsson becomes Bishop of Bergen.
• November:
  • 8–9 November – Hansa merchants expels all Scots from Bergen. ^[1]
  • Swedish War of Liberation ends. This marks the end for the Kalmar Union.
  • Supporters of Christian II surrendered Akershus Fortress and Bergenhus Fortress to the Norwegian National Council. ^[2]
• December – Olav Engelbrektsson becomes the Archbishop of Norway.

Deaths

• Nils Henriksson, knight, landowner, National Counselor, Lord High Steward of Norway (born c. 1455) ^[3]

References

1. Hamre, Lars Georg (1998). Norsk Politisk historie 1513–1537. Universietsforlaget AS. pp. 245–246.
2. Moseng, Ole Georg (2003). Norges historie 750–1537. Universietsforlaget AS. p. 388.
3. Salvesen, Helge. "Nils Henriksson". In Godal, Anne Marit (ed.). Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 29 October 2012.