Anne Løset Explained

Anne Løset
Birth Place:Probably Sunnmøre
Death Date:December 1679
Death Place:Rovde
Death Cause:Executed by burning
Nationality:Norwegian
Known For:Alleged sorcery

Anne Mogensdotter Løset (died 1679) was a Norwegian woman who was tried for alleged sorcery, convicted and executed by burning.

She was probably born at Sunnmøre, and was executed at Rovde in December 1679. Her biography is known from records from Thing gatherings in 1679.

Several witnesses held her responsible for their miserable health condition. Anne Løset long denied all accusations. After strong pressure from her clergyman she finally pleaded guilty and confessed everything, including a Christmas Mass with Satan at Dovrefjell in 1678.

In the district of Sunnmøre a total of 19 witch trials from the 17th century are documented.[1] [2]

Notes and References

  1. Encyclopedia: Anne Mogensdatter Løset . Norsk biografisk leksikon. Rune Blix . Hagen . Helle, Knut. Kunnskapsforlaget . Oslo . Norwegian . 19 February 2013.
  2. Encyclopedia: Anne Mogensdatter Løset . . Godal . Anne Marit . Anne Marit Godal . Norsk nettleksikon . Oslo . Norwegian. 19 February 2013.