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Johan Brunsmand

1637–1707

A 17th-century priest and writer, he moved from Trondheim to the Danish world of schools, sermons, and print. He is especially remembered for his account of the Køge witch trials and for the hymns and religious writing he left behind.

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Et forfærdeligt Hus-Kors Eller en sandfærdig Beretning om en gruelig Fristelse, som tvende fromme Ægte-Folk i Kiøge for nogen rum Tid siden har været plagede med

Et forfærdeligt Hus-Kors Eller en sandfærdig Beretning om en gruelig Fristelse, som tvende fromme Ægte-Folk i Kiøge for nogen rum Tid siden har været plagede med

by Johan Brunsmand

About the author

Born in Trondheim on October 30, 1637, he studied theology after finishing school there in 1658. He later built his career in Denmark, serving as rector of Herlufsholm from 1668 to 1677 and then as priest at Vartov in Copenhagen from 1679 until his death on July 25, 1707.

His writing combined pastoral work with a strong literary side. Sources describe him as a priest, author, and hymn writer, and he is often noted today for preserving an important account of the Køge Huskors witch trials, which has made his name relevant beyond church history.

Although not a widely known figure now, his life sits at an interesting crossroads of Norwegian birth, Danish church life, and early modern literature. That mix gives his work lasting value for readers interested in religion, folklore, and the cultural history of Scandinavia.