1674 in Norway

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See also:	1674 in Denmark List of years in Norway

Events in the year 1674 in Norway .

Incumbents

• Monarch: Christian V. ^[1]

Events

• 12 October – Finn-Kirsten was executed by burning at the stake. She was the last person to be executed for witchcraft in Trøndelag. ^[2]
• Johan Frederik von Marschalck was elected Chancellor of Norway. He served as the last Chancellor of Norway, until his death in 1679.

Arts and literature

Vilnes Church

• Vilnes Church was built. ^[3]
• Holmestrand Church was built. ^{[4] [5]}

Births

Further information: Category:1670s in Norway

Deaths

Ove Bjelke

• 29 March – Ove Bjelke, Chancellor of Norway (born 1611). ^[6]
• 12 October – Finn-Kirsten, alleged witch. ^[2]

References

1. Rian, Øystein. "Christian 5.". In Bolstad, Erik (ed.). Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 14 December 2023.
2. Alm, Ellen. "Kirsten Iversdatter". In Bolstad, Erik (ed.). Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 15 December 2023.
3. "Vilnes kirke". norske-kirker.net (in Norwegian). Retrieved 15 December 2023.
4. "Holmestrand kirkested" (in Norwegian). Norwegian Directorate for Cultural Heritage . Retrieved 22 March 2024.
5. "Holmestrand kirke". Norges-Kirker.no (in Norwegian). Retrieved 22 March 2024.
6. Nissen, Harald. "Ove Bjelke". In Helle, Knut (ed.). Norsk biografisk leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 29 October 2012.