1692 in Norway explained

Events in the year 1692 in Norway.

Incumbents

• Monarch

Christian V.^[1]

Events

• February – The last of the Finmark witch trials takes place, Anders Poulsen, an old Sámi shaman is put on trial.^[2]
• The first Chief of police is hired in Bergen.^[3]
• The ironwork is established.^[4]

Arts and literature

• Old Gimmestad Church is built.^{[5] [6]}

Births

• 29 December – Thomas Angell, merchant, philanthropist (died 1767).^[7]

Deaths

• 11 February – Anders Paulsen, Sami noaidi (born c. 1600).^[8]

Cuisine

• 13 June - The first known recipe for Bløtkake is written down.^[9]

Notes and References

1. Encyclopedia: Christian 5. . Øystein . Rian . . Bolstad . Erik . Norsk nettleksikon . Oslo . no . 14 December 2023.
2. 27 May 2020 . Anders Poulsen—Sámi Shaman Accused of Witchcraft, 1692 (subscription required). Folklore . 131. 2 . 135–158 . 10.1080/0015587X.2019.1690243 . 219744071 . 15 July 2020.
3. Encyclopedia: Bergen - historie . . Kunnskapsforlaget . Oslo . no . 15 July 2020.
4. Encyclopedia: Bolvik . . Kunnskapsforlaget . Oslo . no . 15 July 2020.
5. Encyclopedia: Gimmestad . . Kunnskapsforlaget . Oslo . no . 15 July 2020.
6. Web site: Gimmestad gamle kyrkjestad . kulturminnesok.no . no . 15 July 2020.
7. Encyclopedia: Thomas Angell . Norsk biografisk leksikon. Ida . Bull . Helle, Knut . Knut Helle . Kunnskapsforlaget . Oslo. no . 3 May 2015 .
8. Encyclopedia: Anders Paulsen . Norsk biografisk leksikon. Einar . Niemi . Einar Niemi . Knut Helle . Helle . Knut . Kunnskapsforlaget. Oslo. no. 15 July 2020.
9. Book: Family Tribal Roll in question Eliesonske, Ankerske, Collettske, Kiønigske m.m.m. Families, from the end of 1600 to 1874, etc. . various . n.d. . n/a . 15 July 2020.