Akershus witch trials
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Akershus witch trials was a
in 1624.Between 17 and 20 August 1624, the entire city of Oslo burnt down so seriously that it was rebuilt in a different place then were it had previously been situated. This was a time period in which a severe witch hunt was taking place in
Denmark-Norway because of a new witchcraft law which had been introduced in 1617, and it is noted that more witchcraft cases were taking place in South East Norway in the period of 1619-1625 than any other period.[1] During the autumn, five women were arrested and accused of having caused the city fire by use of witchcraft
. Two of the women were freed, while three were executed by decapitation.
References
- ^ Gunnar W Knutsen: A central periphery? Witchcraft trials in south-eastern Norway