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1000, Leif Ericksen discovers the new world. Anderson, Rasmus, Norwegian Immigration, p. 15. See also Norlie, The History of the Norwegian People in America, p. 54.
1000, The Norse expedition to America was mentioned for the first time more than two generations later by a German historian, Adam from Breman in what is the oldest appearance of America in literature. Skard, Sigmund, The United States in Norwegian History, p. 3.
1130-1217, The Civil War period. With the establishment of the archbiship at Nidaros in 1152, the Norwegian Church gained a strong leadership. Under Archbishop Østein (1161-1188), attempts were made to create a monarchy that could be controlled and influenced by the church.
1217-1263, Haakon Haakonsson reigns over Norway's era of greatness, including commerce and expansive territorial possessions.
1349-1350, The Black Death takes a third of population of Norway. By 1400, half the population was gone. After 1350, the survivors were able to take over the best farms, leading to properity. It was 1500 before all the farms were reclaimed. Most of the land was farmed by free tenants who paid rent to the landowner in the form of corn, butter, furs, hides, and fish. A hired man on a Norwegian farm earned at most a cash salary of ten specie dollars a year, so that for a trip to America he had to save all of the cash he earned for several years, and he would be penniless when he arrived in the New World. Semmingsen, Norway to America, p. 54.
"It was the boldest that set off first", from Vilhelm
Moberg. Semmingsen, Norway to America, p. 38.
1500-1600, Norway's population increased from 150,000 to 900,000 with 90% getting
their livelihood from the land. Epidemic plaques no longer raged but infant
mortality was still high. As late as the 18th century, almost a quarter of all
infants died in their first year.
1521, Sweden is separated forever from Denmark. Nelson, O. A., History of Scandinavians in the United States, p. 18.
1537-1814, Norway unites with Denmark as the inferior. The Lutheran Reformation reduced Norway to dependency upon Denmark. Danish became the written language. Norwegian dialects and customs survived. Semmingsen, Ingrid, Norway to America, p. 5.
1570-1670, Time of the Witch Craze in Norway. Approximately 2000 were tried and 500 put to death.
1627, John Johnson Såheim was born in Tinn, Telemark. Gene Estensen Family.
1630-1674, About 60 Norwegians settled in the state of New York, mostly after service in the British or Dutch navy. Skard, Sigmund, The United States in Norwegian History, p. 9.
1644, Torstein Taraldsen Tveito inherits Tveito. His father was Tarald Steinarsen Tveito, and his father was Steinar Grimsen Tveito. Gene Estensen Family.
1660, the absolute monarchy was established and to begin only 20% of the land was owned by peasants. By 1800 the majority of farm families lived on freehold land. Any farm with sufficient land was partitioned and a large lower class of husmenn (crofters) grew. Acrofter family was permitted to clear and rent land on a larger farm. Crofters and their families were not the only source of labor. Servants were common. In the mid-18th century, the king commanded that all unemployed people enter into annual service for a meager wage. These servants were usually young and single.
1716-1718, The Great Northern War (1700-1721). King Karl XII of Sweden invaded Norway in 1716. The invasion was ended when he was shot at Halden and his troops withdrew.
1717, the year the Tinn parish records go back to.
1730, Farm Bøen in Vestfjorddalen is three parts, later became four parts. Altogether, 14 husmannplasser belonged to Bøen (Bøhagen, Bøkaase (Kaase), Havsstul, Krosso, two named Dalen, Borhellestaul, Skrio, Bømogen, Sølvvollen). Gene Estensen Family.
1736, the introduction of confirmation meant that all children learned to read.
1748, Farm Tveito in Tinn is broken into two parts. Gene Estensen Family.
1750, Around this time, a small group of Norwegian Herrnhutians settled at Bethlehem, Pa. Skard, Sigmund, The United States in Norwegian History, p.15.
1760, Ole Augustinisen Miland and Helge Nielsdatter are married. Son Niels Olsen is born that same year. Gene Estensen Family.
1765, Gunnulv Torgiersen Ingolvsland and Aagoth announce birth of daughter Aagoth Gunnulvsdatter Ingolvsland. Gene Estensen Family.
1769, The population of Tinn is 1,709. Norwegian-American Studies, Vol. 29, p. 46.
1771, Hans Nielsen Hauge was born April 3 at Smaalenene. Died March 29,1824. He rose up from poverty and was a great favorite with the peasants. He was imprisoned in Norway from 1804-1814. See introduction to Chronicle of Old Muskego for detail on his life. Anderson, Rasmus, Norwegian Immigration, p. 48.
1782, Cleng Peerson (Kleng Pedersen) is born on May 17 at farm Hesthammer in Stavanger Amt. Norwegian Immigration to the United States, Flom, George, p. 49. For a complete description of his life see Anderson, Rasmus, Norwegian Immigration 1821-1840, p. 179. Also, Norlie, The History of the Norwegian People in America, p. 112.
1783, January, George Washington is honorary member of the Society "Societies Scandinaviensis" of Philadelphia because of his Norse ancestry. Norwegian Immigration to the United States, Flom, George, p. 42.
1783, Kjitil Kjitilsen Gjøstdal is born. Gene Estensen Family.
1785, March 8, Niels Olsen Tveden and Aagoth Gunnuvsdatter Ingulvsland are married. Gene Estensen Family.
1787, Lars Larson I Jeilane was born on September 24 at Stavenger. Anderson, Rasmus, Norwegian Immigration, p. 44.
1790, Østein Nielsen Ingulvland/Bakhus/Bøen is born February 27 to Niels and Aagoth Ingulvsland. Gene Estensen Family.
1795, Nils Olsen Blomhaugen is born. Later he marries Aslaug Nielsdatter Miland and receives farm Miland. Gene Estensen Family.
