Anne Pedersdotter

Anne Pedersdotter (died 7 April 1590) was an alleged Norwegian witch. Her case was one of the most documented of the many witchcraft trials in Norway in the 16th and 17th centuries. Together with Lisbeth Nypan, she was perhaps the most famous victim of the accusation in Norway.

For the play by Hans Wiers-Jenssen, see Anne Pedersdotter (play).
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