Brief Life History of Berte
Berte Nielsdatter was born in 1712, in Eiker, Buskerud, Norway. She had at least 3 sons and 2 daughters with John Olsen Ruud. She died on 6 November 1748, at the age of 36.
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World Events (2)
1736 · Confirmation & education
Law of 1736 legally established Confirmation in the Lutheran Church which led to organized education for all children. These became important records which the Pastor kept.
1739 · Universal schooling
First school law to begin universal schooling in Norway. They taught the subjects of Christianity, reading, writing, arithmetic. Compulsory schooling from the age of seven and at least until ten to twelve years old.
Name Meaning
Variant of Bet , associated particularly with the film actress Bette Davis ( 1908–89 ), whose original name was Ruth Elizabeth Davis .
Dictionary of First Names © Patrick Hanks and Flavia Hodges 1990, 2003, 2006.
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