John of Leiden
Theologian
John of Leiden was a Dutch Anabaptist leader. In 1533 he moved to Münster, capital of the Prince-Bishopric of Münster, where he became an influential prophet, turned the city into a millenarian Anabaptist theocracy, and proclaimed himself King of... Wikipedia
Born: February 2, 1509, Zevenhoven, Netherlands
Died: January 22, 1536 (age 26 years), Prinzipalmarkt, Münster, Germany
Known for: Role in the Münster rebellion
Spouse: Divara van Haarlem
Parents: Alit Bockel
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