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"A N S L O, or O P S L O, Ansloa, Ansloga aut cristiania, is the Metropolis of the Government of Aggerhus, and the See of a Prelate Suffragan to the Arch-Bishop of Drontheim, from whence it is distant about 3oo Miles, as alfo 6o North of Frederick#/tdt, 1 2 o East of Berghen, 14o off Bahur, and only 35 from the Baltick Sea. This City owes its Foundation to King Harold, Contemporary with Sueno Esthrith King of Denmark, who frequently kept his Court there; but was miferably laid waft by a dreadful Fire which happen'd in the rime of Christian IV. Kiņg of Denmark and Norway, who rebuilt it A. D. 1614, and gave it the name of Christiania, which is as yet retain'damong the Danes and others. , Not long before, in the fame Town, weré celebrated the Nuptial Solemnities between James VI. King of Scotland, as also afterward of England, and Ann the Daughter of Frederick II. King of Denmark, on the 23 d. day of November, A. D. 1589. In the City of Anslo is held the chief Court of Judicature for the whole Kingdom of Norway, all Causes and Suits at Law being there heard and determind before the Vice-Roy. The Cathedral is dedi: cated to St. Alward, and in it is fhewn the Sword of Haquin, one of their most ancient Monarchs, the Hilr whereof is made with Crystal, wrought and polish’d with most curious Workmanship".