1564 in Norway
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Events in the year 1564 in Norway.
Incumbents
Events
- Northern Seven Years War:
- February – Swedish troops occupy Jemtland, Herjedalen and Trøndelag. Trøndelag is retaken the same year, but Jemtland and Herjedalen is given back in 1570.
- Helgeseter Priory is burned down by Swedish forces.[1]
- 22 May – Norwegian forces under the command of Erik Rosenkrantz retakes Steinvikholm Castle from Swedish troops.
Births
- 28 June – Cort Aslakssøn astronomer, theologist and philosopher (died 1624).[2]
Deaths
See also
References
- ^ Bolstad, Erik (ed.). "Elgeseter kloster". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 11 June 2019.
- ^ Wasberg, Gunnar Christie. "Cort Aslakssøn". In Helle, Knut (ed.). Norsk biografisk leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 29 October 2012.