Treasures
Below is a selection of the most valuable documents preserved in
our archives. Click on "Read More" to find out more about each
document. For a larger image, please click on the image.
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"Clemens episcopus seruus seruorum
dei.." The oldest letter (a so-called diploma) in the holdings of the National Archives was issued on January 28, 1189, by Pope Clemens 3 (1187-1191) to all clergymen in Norway. Read More (in Norwegian) |
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"Philippus konungr sender ollum
Morsdælom þeim er j lyðni villia vera við oss.
q. G. & sina.." "King Filippus gives to all people from Mossedal [now Hobøl] willing to be obedient to us, his and God's blessing." This is the introduction to King Filippus Simonsson's letter, the oldest preserved letter in Norwegian language known. Read More (in Norwegian) |
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"Ei upprett gull-løve på
raud grunn med gullkrone på hovudet og gullskjeft
sylvøks i framlabbane.." The Norwegian State Crest counts among the oldest in all of Europe. Since 1280, the lion has worn a crown on its head and held Saint Olav's axe in his front paws. Read More (in Norwegian) |
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Affsognnid Knud y Hilderinn for et
øxhammer slagh hand slog Amonn Ollestad.. On January 13 of 1613, Tårn Sørensen, Bailiff of Jæren og Dalane, spent parts of the day in Hetland Village Court in Dalane. He collected a total of 31 ½ daler on the King's behalf for various knife stabs, gouges and blows some of the regional inhabitants allegedly had afflicted on one another since the last thing assembly. One of these was Knud Helleren, who had given Ommund Oldestad a blow with his axe. Read More (in Norwegian) |
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"..Anno 1636 Stor Oluff Hoffueds
barn.." The oldest Parish Register in the country is located in the Regional State Archive in Kongsberg. It is from Andebu in Vestfold County, and was kept by several ministers from 1623 to 1738. Read More (in Norwegian) |
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"..tilskikke vi deg herhos en
Afridsning belangende Muren på
Christiansøe.." The oldest hand drawn and dated map in the National Archives' Collection of Maps and Drawings is dated July 19, 1636, with King Christian IV's signature and endorsements affixed. Read More (in Norwegian) |
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Gillas - Carl Johan Once Norway had entered into a union with Sweden in 1814, a frequently debated topic was under what flag Norwegian ships should sail. On July 13, King Carl Johan approved the Norwegian Storting's decision to introduce a separate Norwegian trade flag. Read More (in Norwegian) |
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"..at hævde Norges
Selvstændighed og at vove Liv og Blod for det elskede
Fædreneland.." The Eidsvoll Mandates (1814). This is the letter from the Hurdal Congregation to Prince Christian Fredrik. Read More (in Norwegian) |
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"..Dets [Det Norske Folks] Ære
og Lykke ville vi vie vort fremtidige Liv.." On November 18, the Norwegian Storting elected Carl king, and the President sent him a telegram in which he was offered the throne of Norway. This is the reply Carl sent to the President of the Storting. Read More (in Norwegian) |
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"..Statsrådet tilrådde Kongen
å meddele avslag på det tyske ultimatum
..." During his escape from the German forces in April of 1940, the Norwegian King and Government traveled through Hamar and Elverum to arrive in Nybergsund early in the morning on Wednesday, April 10. Read More (in Norwegian) |
Last updated 2005-01-10.
The National Archives of Norway, Pb 4013 Ullevĺl Stadion, N-0806 Oslo,
Tlf: 22 02 26 00, E-mail: riksarkivet@arkivverket.no