Events in the year 1699 in Norway.

Incumbents Monarch: Christian V (until 25 August); then Frederick IV.

Events 30 September - Frederik Gabel is appointed Vice Steward of Norway. Gustav Wedel was appointed commander-in-chief of the Norwegian army. The waterfall Steinsdalsfossen was formed when the river found a new race.Natur Historisk Vegbok (2004) page 488, also Ættarbok for Kvam.

Arts and literature

Painting of the family of farmer Bjørn Frøysåk is made.

Births

Deaths 17 March – Peder Griffenfeld, statesman (b. 1635). 13 April – Hans Rosing, bishop (b.1625). 25 August – Christian V (b. 1646).

Full date of death missing Christian Jørgensen Kruse, government official (b. 1636)

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