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Akershus witch trials was awitch trial which took place at theAkershus Fortress inOslo inNorway 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 inDenmark-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 SouthEast 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 ofwitchcraft. Two of the women were freed, while three were executed by decapitation.

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