1715 in Norway

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Events in the year 1715 in Norway.

Incumbents

Events

  • 10 March - Birgitte Haldorsdatter was judged guilty of witchcraft in Sørum and sentenced to life imprisonment. She is the last person confirmed to have been sentenced guilty of witchcraft in Norway.
  • 19 April - Start of the Sami mission by the College of Missions.

Arts and literature

Births

  • Peder Hjort, businessperson (died 1789)

Deaths

  • Hans Paus, priest and poet (born 1656).[2]

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References

  1. ^ Johannessen, Finn Erhard; Mardal, Magnus A. "Frederik 4.". In Bolstad, Erik (ed.). Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 14 December 2023.
  2. ^ Venås, Kjell. "Hans Paus". In Helle, Knut (ed.). Norsk biografisk leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 29 October 2012.
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