Dorothe Engelbretsdatter passed away on February 19, 1716, in Bergen, Norway.
On February 19, 1716, Dorothe Engelbretsdatter passed away in her hometown of Bergen, concluding a life enriched with literary achievements that impacted Norwegian and Scandinavian literature. Her writing career spanned several decades, during which she produced significant body of work, characterized by its profound religiosity and poignant reflection on life's fragility. Her literary accomplishments opened doors for women in a heavily male-dominated field, leaving a legacy that continues to inspire. Her passing marked the end of an era for Baroque literature in Norway.