Events in the year 1720 in Norway.
Incumbents Monarch: Frederick IV.
Events 14 July – Denmark–Norway leaves the Great Northern War after the Treaty of Frederiksborg. 10 August – The town of Moss was founded. 1 November – The Commanding Major Generals South of Dovre is established. It was a four-general board to lead the Norwegian Army following the Great Northern War. Severin Seehausen was ennobled, and given the noble family name Svanenhielm.
Arts and literature
Births 16 March – Cecilie Christine Schøller, socialite (died 1786). 2 October – Jens Kraft, mathematician (died 1765 in Denmark).
Deaths
25 January – Jens Bircherod, bishop (born 1664). 12 November – Peter Tordenskjold, nobleman and naval flag officer (born 1690).
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