Lars Nilsson burned at Arjeplog

In 1693, the Sámi man Lars Nilsson was burned at the stake in Arjeplog, Pite lappmark, for keeping the old Sámi religion and using a drum.

1693 CE · 66.05, 17.89 · status: official

The account

His drum was burned with him. The case marks the hardest edge of the Swedish state's campaign against Sámi religion.

Sources

1. Wikipedia: Lars Nilsson (shaman)
2. Wikipedia: Sámi drum