1662 in Norway

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Events in the year 1662 in Norway.

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Events

The Fredriksholm Fortress
  • February 19 - A royal decree introduces the subdivision Amt as a replacement for the len subdivision.
  • Vardø witch trials:
    • 2 September - The trials begin.
    • 6 November - Dorte Laurtitsdatter, Maren Sigvaldsdatter and Marit Rasmusdatter from Vadsø, and Ragnhild Klemetsdatter, Maren Mogensdatter and Marit Hemingsdatter from Ekkerøy, were all burned to death for witchcraft.[2]
  • Fredriksholm Fortress is established.[3]

Arts and literature

Births

Karen Toller

Deaths

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References

  1. ^ Rian, Øystein; Mardal, Magnus A. "Frederik 3.". In Bolstad, Erik (ed.). Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 17 December 2023.
  2. ^ Hagen, Rune Blix. "De nordnorske hekseprosessene 1593-1695". ansatte.uit.no (in Norwegian). Retrieved 5 March 2019.
  3. ^ Bolstad, Erik (ed.). "Fredriksholm". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 6 July 2018.
  4. ^ Sprauten, Knut. "Karen Toller". In Helle, Knut (ed.). Norsk biografisk leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 20 September 2012.
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