Events in the year 1651 in Norway.
Incumbents Monarch: Frederick III.
Events
May - Hannibal Sehested was sentenced to resigning as Governor-General of Norway and surrendering all his private property in Norway to the crown. 29 July - Gregers Krabbe was appointed Governor-General of Norway. 1 December - The Vardø witch trials starts.
Arts and literature
Oppdal Church was built.
Births
Deaths 9 February - Herman Krefting, ironworks pioneer (born 1592). 22 June - Daniel Knudsen Bildt, military officer (born 1602).
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