Population in 1769: 1572

War with Sweden. The Swedish king Karl 12 spends a night at Svindal farm on his way to attack Christiania (Oslo).

1739: The public school established by law.

1789:The Big Flood (Storofsen) killed people and farm animals.

Local magistrate (Sorenskriver) Lembach teaches local farmers new agricultural techniques and becomes a national hero - in Denmark.