Dirck Jansz (d. 1561)
Dirck Jansz was an Anabaptist martyr, originally of Borkelt near Münster, Westphalia, Germany, and afterwards a citizen of Middelburg, Dutch province of Zeeland, He was tortured at Middelburg, but refused to name his brethren. He remained steadfast and maintained his opinion, for which reason he was "punished" by being strangled and burned at the stake. The date of execution was likely 5 February 1561.
Bibliography
Pekelharing, Klass Rutger. Bijdragen voor de geschiedenis der hervorming in Zeeland,1524- 1572. Middelburg: J.C. & W. Altorffer, 1866: VI, 42, 43.
Author(s) | Nanne van der Zijpp |
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Date Published | 1956 |
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Zijpp, Nanne van der. "Dirck Jansz (d. 1561)." Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. 1956. Web. 21 Nov 2024. https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Dirck_Jansz_(d._1561)&oldid=107524.
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Zijpp, Nanne van der. (1956). Dirck Jansz (d. 1561). Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. Retrieved 21 November 2024, from https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Dirck_Jansz_(d._1561)&oldid=107524.
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