1662 in Norway

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See also:	1662 in Denmark List of years in Norway

Events in the year 1662 in Norway .

Incumbents

• Monarch: Frederick III. ^[1]

Events

The Fredriksholm Fortress

• February 19 - 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. ^[2]
• Fredriksholm Fortress is established. ^[3]

Births

Karen Toller

• Karen Toller, estate owner and ship owner (died 1742). ^[4]

References

1. Rian, Øystein; Mardal, Magnus A. "Frederik 3.". In Bolstad, Erik (ed.). Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 17 December 2023.
2. Hagen, Rune Blix. "De nordnorske hekseprosessene 1593-1695". ansatte.uit.no (in Norwegian). Retrieved 5 March 2019.
3. Bolstad, Erik (ed.). "Fredriksholm". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 6 July 2018.
4. Sprauten, Knut. "Karen Toller". In Helle, Knut (ed.). Norsk biografisk leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 20 September 2012.