1579 in Norway

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See also:1579 in Denmark
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Events in the year 1579 in Norway.

Incumbents

Events

Arts and literature

  • Christen Mule erects a Renaissance building on the ruins of the previous bishop's palace in Oslo.

Births

  • 3 June - Jens Munk, polar explorer (died 1628).[1]

Deaths

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References

  1. ^ Hagen, Rune Blix. "Jens Munk". In Helle, Knut (ed.). Norsk biografisk leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 11 January 2013.
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Norway during the union with Denmark (1536–1814)