1670 in Norway

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See also:	1670 in Denmark List of years in Norway

Events in the year 1670 in Norway .

Incumbents

• Monarch: Frederick III (until 9 February); then Christian V. ^[1]

Events

• September – Lisbet Nypan was executed by burning at the stake, while her husband Ole Nypan was beheaded, both in Trondheim. ^[2]

Arts and literature

Main articles: 1670 in art and 1670 in literature

Births

Axel Rosenkrantz

• 12 December – Axel Rosenkrantz, landowner, baron and civil servant (d 1723). ^[3]

Deaths

• September – Lisbet Nypan, alleged witch (born c.1610). ^[4]

References

1. Rian, Øystein. "Christian 5.". In Bolstad, Erik (ed.). Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 14 December 2023.
2. Hagen, Rune Blix. "Lisbet Nypan". In Helle, Knut (ed.). Norsk biografisk leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 3 December 2014.
3. Bratberg, Terje. "Axel Rosenkrantz". In Helle, Knut (ed.). Norsk biografisk leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 11 July 2017.
4. Hagen, Rune Blix. "Lisbet Nypan". In Helle, Knut (ed.). Norsk biografisk leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 3 December 2014.