Torbjørg Olsdatter

What we know – and how

The life

1. 1660
   Born

   Eikeland, Meland

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2. 
   1660
   Norway

   Absolute monarchy

   Torbjørg is born

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   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

   Picture: Unidentified painter · Public domain

3. 1660
   The place and the tree

   Kong Frederik 3 innfører eneveldet

   Torbjørg is born

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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.

4. 1664
   The place and the tree

   Folketelling

   Torbjørg is 4

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   Den første folketellingen i Norge.

5. 
   1664
   Norway

   The census of 1664–1666

   Torbjørg is 4

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   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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6. 
   1665
   Norway

   The land register of 1665

   Torbjørg is 5

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   A survey of the landed properties and their taxable value, with fixed register farms. It stood until the register of 1838.

   Source: Matrikkelen 1665

   Picture: Adolph Tidemand · Public domain

7. 1665
   The place and the tree

   Sjøslag på Vågen i Bergen

   Torbjørg is 5

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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.

8. 1681
   Died

   Vik, Osterøy

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