1590 in Norway
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Events in the year 1590 in Norway.
Incumbents
[edit]Events
[edit]- 7 April – Anne Pedersdotter was burned alive at the stake in the city of Bergen. Her case is regarded as the starting point of the witch trials in Norway.
Arts and literature
[edit]Births
[edit]- Peter Paulson Paus, provost (died 1653)
Probable
[edit]- Magdalena Andersdotter, shipowner (died c.a 1650)
Deaths
[edit]- 7 April – Anne Pedersdotter, alleged witch.[2]
See also
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References
[edit]- ^ Rian, Øystein; Mardal, Magnus A.; Weidling, Tor Ragnar. "Christian 4.". In Bolstad, Erik (ed.). Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 21 December 2023.
- ^ Hagen, Rune Blix. "Anne Pedersdotter". In Helle, Knut (ed.). Norsk biografisk leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 2 May 2013.
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