1536 in Norway
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Events in the year 1536 in Norway.
Incumbents
Events
Halsnøy Abbey ruins
- The Reformation in Norway starts.
- 3 January – Realm council Vincens Lunge is murdered in Nidaros, and other people lojal to Christian III of Denmark is arrested. This event marks the beginning of the reformation in Norway.[1]
- 7 January – Archbishop Olav Engelbrektsson sent squads of supporters to villages in Eastern Norway; the squads proclaimed to the people that a new ruler (Frederick II, Elector Palatine) could be on his way.
- January–April – Many farmers and bourgeoisie in Eastern Norway rises up in rebellion for the Archbishop, but it soon failed as no actual support from Frederick came.[2]
- April – Olav Engelbrektsson releases supporters of Christian III from prison at Tautra.[2]
- Munkeliv Abbey was destroyed by fire and was never rebuild.
- The town of Tønsberg was destroyed by fire.[3]
- Halsnøy Abbey was dissolved.
- Lyse Abbey was dissolved.
Arts and literature
Births
Deaths
- 3 January – Vincens Lunge, Realm counselor.[1]
See also
References
- Mardal, Magnus A. "Vincens Lunge". In Godal, Anne Marit (ed.). Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 29 October 2012.
- Rian, Øystein. "Olav Engelbrektsson". In Helle, Knut (ed.). Norsk biografisk leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 19 June 2018.
- Tunsberghus (Old Tønsberg)
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