Events in the year 1723 in Norway.
Incumbents Monarch: Frederick IV.
Events
8 March – The Povel Juel Plot: Povel Juel was executed in Copenhagen, for his plans to depose Frederick IV as King of Norway. 7 May – The town of Arendal was given market town privileges. The town of Risør was given market town privileges.
Arts and literature The Nærøy manuscript was made. Ludvig Holbergs comedy plays «Jacob von Tyboe», «Erasmus Montanus», Den stundesløse and other comedy plays is first published.
Births
9 May – Ludvig Daae, priest and landowner (died 1786). 24 May – Peter Ascanius, biologist (died 1803). 24 November – Jens Essendrop, clergyman, civil servant and topographical writer (died 1801).
Deaths 14 November – Axel Rosenkrantz, landowner, baron and civil servant (b 1670).
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