Background
He was the son of Rasmus Hjort, a humanist and the dean at Tønsberg, and his wife Gidse Berg. He was also a grandson of Frants Berg, who was Bishop of the Diocese of Oslo.
He was the son of Rasmus Hjort, a humanist and the dean at Tønsberg, and his wife Gidse Berg. He was also a grandson of Frants Berg, who was Bishop of the Diocese of Oslo.
The next year he worked as assistant to the astronomer Tycho Brahe. Back in Norway he was appointed rector at Oslo Cathedral School. In 1613 a decision was made to take strong measures in Denmark-Norway against Catholics, especially supporters of the Jesuits, due to fear of the Counter-Reformation movement.
The inquisitor was Niels Claussøn Senning, the Bishop of Oslo.
King Christian IV was present at the trial, and had instructed every bishop in the country to attend. Hjort was sentenced to loss of benefice and inheritance and was ordered to leave the country within 12 weeks.
Hjort died near Danzig in 1616.