1647 in Norway

Events in the year 1647 in Norway.

Incumbents

• Monarch: Christian IV.^[1]

Events

• 17 January – Postvesenet is established.
• 2 June – Crown-Prince Christian dies, leading to a succession crisis in Denmark–Norway.

Arts and literature

• Sjernarøy Church was built.

Births

Full date unknown

• Petter Dass, poet (died 1707).^[2]

Deaths

References

1. ^ Rian, Øystein; Mardal, Magnus A.; Weidling, Tor Ragnar. "Christian 4." (in Norwegian). Store norske leksikon. Bolstad, Erik (ed.). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 21 December 2023.
2. ^ Hagen, Rune Blix & Lauvstad, Hanne. "Petter Dass" (in Norwegian). Norsk biografisk leksikon. Helle, Knut (ed.). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 29 October 2012.