Events in the year 1716 in Norway.
Incumbents Monarch: Frederick IV.
Events Great Northern War: 8 March - King Charles XII of Sweden leads an invasion of Norway, crossing the border at Basmo, near the modern-day town of Marker. 9 March - Battle of Høland. April - The forces of Charles XII of Sweden briefly occupy Christiania. 23–26 May - Battle of Sponvika. 4 July - Fredrikshald is set on fire by its inhabitants as to prevent the city being taken by the forces of King Charles XII. 8 July - Battle of Dynekilen. 24 February - Peter Jansen Wessel was ennobled, and given the noble family name Tordenskiold.
Arts and literature
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Deaths
19 February – Dorothe Engelbretsdotter, hymn and poem writer (born 1634).
Full date missing Sara Hammond, landowner and businesswoman (born 1672).
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