1590 in Norway
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Events in the year 1590 in Norway.
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.
Arts and literature
Births
- Peter Paulson Paus, provost (died 1653)
Probable
- Magdalena Andersdotter, shipowner (died c.a 1650)
Deaths
- 7 April – Anne Pedersdotter, alleged witch.[2]
See also
References
- ^ 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.