1590 in Norway explained

Events in the year 1590 in Norway.

Incumbents

• Monarch

Christian IV.^[1]

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

See main article: 1590 in art.

Births

• Peter Paulson Paus, provost (died 1653)

Probable

• Magdalena Andersdotter, shipowner (died c.a 1650)

Deaths

• 7 April – Anne Pedersdotter, alleged witch.^[2]

Notes and References

1. Encyclopedia: Christian 4. . Øystein . Rian . Magnus A. . Mardal . Tor Ragnar . Weidling . . Bolstad . Erik . Norsk nettleksikon . Oslo . no . 21 December 2023.
2. Encyclopedia: Anne Pedersdotter . Norsk biografisk leksikon. Rune Blix . Hagen . . Kunnskapsforlaget . Oslo . no. 2 May 2013.