1590 in Norway
Events in the year 1590 in Norway.
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Incumbents
Events
- 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.
Births
- Peter Paulson Paus, provost (died 1653)
Probable
- Magdalena Andersdotter, shipowner (died c.a 1650)
Deaths
- 7 April – Anne Pedersdotter, alleged witch.[1]
See also
References
- Hagen, Rune Blix. "Anne Pedersdotter". In Helle, Knut (ed.). Norsk biografisk leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 2 May 2013.
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