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1662 in Norway

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1662 in Norway

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Events in the year 1662 in Norway.

Incumbents

  • Monarch: Frederick III.

Events

The [[Fredriksholm Fortress
  • 19 February - 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.
  • Fredriksholm Fortress is established.

Births

[[Karen Toller
  • Karen Toller, estate owner and ship owner (died 1742).

References

References

  1. Rian, Øystein. "Frederik 3.". Norsk nettleksikon.
  2. Hagen, Rune Blix. "De nordnorske hekseprosessene 1593-1695".
  3. "Fredriksholm". Norsk nettleksikon.
  4. Sprauten, Knut. "Karen Toller". Kunnskapsforlaget.
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