1749 in Norway

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Events in the year 1749 in Norway .

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References

  1. Johannessen, Finn Erhard; Mardal, Magnus A. "Frederik 5.". In Bolstad, Erik (ed.). Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 13 December 2023.
  2. K.L. Bugge, Det danske frimureries historie, bind 1, 1910, s. 191-194.

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