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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]

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References

  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ Hagen, Rune Blix. "Anne Pedersdotter". In Helle, Knut (ed.). Norsk biografisk leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 2 May 2013.
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