1678 in Norway

Incumbents

• Monarch: Christian V.

Events

• Gyldenløve War:
• * June 4 – July 23 - Siege of Bohus Fortress.
• * July - Røros was burned to the ground by the Swedish Army.
• King Christian V established the Barony of Rosendal. It was and remained the only fief barony in Norway, during the union with Denmark.

Arts and literature

• Dorothe Engelbretsdatter hymn and poetry book, Siælens Sang-Offer is published for the first time.

Deaths

• 12 August - Jacob Maschius, clergyman, poet and copperplate engraver.

Exact date missing

• Christen Bang, priest and theological writer.
• Synnøve Johansdatter, alleged witch.