Events in the year 1590 in Norway.
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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 edit
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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