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1659
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1660NorwayAbsolute monarchyCharles is 1Read more
Absolute monarchy was introduced in Denmark–Norway: the king in Copenhagen held all power, and the civil servants were his instruments. It lasted until 1814.
Source: enevoldstida
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1660The place and the treeKong Frederik 3 innfører eneveldetCharles is 1
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Kong Frederik 3 innfører eneveldet i Danmark-Norge (til 1814). Samme år tilbakeføres Trondhjems len til Norge. Dette var den siste grenseendringen mellom Norge og Sverige.
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1664The place and the treeFolketellingCharles is 5
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Den første folketellingen i Norge.
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1664NorwayThe census of 1664–1666Charles is 5Read more
The parish priests and bailiffs listed the men and boys of every household – in 1666 down to the age of one. Women are rarely named, but these lists are often the oldest source for the people of a farm.
Source: Manntall
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1665NorwayThe land register of 1665Charles is 6Read more
A survey of the landed properties and their taxable value, with fixed register farms. It stood until the register of 1838.
Source: Matrikkelen 1665
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1665The place and the treeSjøslag på Vågen i BergenCharles is 6
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Stort sjøslag på Vågen i Bergen, en engelsk eskadre ledet av admiral Thomas Theddiman gikk til angrep mot en flåte på ca. 60 nederlandske handelsskip.
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1679
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