1555 in Norway

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1555
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Events in the year 1555 in Norway.

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References

  1. Halvard Bjørkvik. "Ingerd Ottesdotter". Norsk biografisk leksikon. Retrieved April 20, 2020.
  2. Bjørkvik, Halvard. "Ingerd Ottesdotter". In Helle, Knut (ed.). Norsk biografisk leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 11 January 2013.