Norway

Question 1

who governed Norway

Answer 1

governed by Denmark

Question 2

how large was Norway hunts

Answer 2

3/4 the size of denmarks population in 1650 1,400 prosecutions but only sbout 25% tried were executed

Question 3

what is an example of religious influence in trials

Answer 3

Anna Pedersdotter executed at 1590. Charges arose out of the opposition in Bergen to the efforts of Absalon and the clergy to destroy holy images in pre-reformation church

Question 4

how many eyewitnesses are needed for a conviction

Answer 4

2

Question 5

was torture allowed

Answer 5

yes but it was only ever used occasionally

Question 6

what could be used as evidence of a crime and why

Answer 6

public prosecutions based on rumour could also be used in witchcraft cases as it was a crimen exceptum

Question 7

what were Norways witchcraft beliefs

Answer 7

Notions of diabolic conspiracy did penetrate Norway mainly from danish sources as early as 1590s
Widespread belief witches assembled with the devil in the north and charges of attending the sabbat occurred occasionally but were not central in the case
However, the belief was more in local legend that demonic belief