False Prophets and Preachers: Henry Gresbeck's Account of the Anabaptist Kingdom of Münster
(Part of the Early Modern Studies Series)
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In February 1534, a radical group of Anabaptists, gripped with apocalyptic fervor, seized the city of M nster and established an idealistic communal government that quickly deteriorated into extreme inequality and theocratic totalitarianism. In response, troops hired by the city's prince-bishop laid siege to the city. Fifteen months later the besieged inhabitants were starving, and, in the dead of the night, five men slipped out. Separated from his...
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:1612481418
ISBN13:9781612481418
Release Date:April 2016
Publisher:Penn State University Press
Length:344 Pages
Weight:1.55 lbs.
Dimensions:1.2" x 6.0" x 9.0"
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