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Martyrs Mirror

by Thieleman J. van Braght

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  1. 1Contents
  2. 2Translator’s Preface
  3. 3Invocation
  4. 4To My Beloved Friends and Companions in Christ Jesus Our Savior
  5. 5To the Readers in General
  6. 6The Sequel Compared with the Beginning of This History
  7. 7Address to the Worldly-Minded
  8. 8To the Young, the Middle-Aged, and the Old
  9. 9Summary of the Following Work
  10. 10Of the Title of This Work: The Bloody Theatre of the Anabaptists, etc
  11. 11Of the Name: Anabaptists. 17
  12. 12Of Holy Baptism, and Why We Have Preferred It to All Other Articles…
  13. 13Reason Why We Have Called This Whole Work After the Anabaptists
  14. 14Statement in Regard to the Old Work
  15. 15Valedictory
  16. 16Of the True Church of God, Its Origin, Progress, and Immovable Stab…
  17. 17Of the Divine Service of the Church
  18. 18In What Points the Church of God Has Always Continued the Same
  19. 19Of the Stability, Durability, and Visible Characteristics of the Ch…
  20. 20The Succession of the Church of God, Personal Succession, and Succe…
  21. 21Personal Succession
  22. 22Succession of Doctrine
  23. 23The Apostles’ Creed
  24. 24First Confession
  25. 25Of Holy Baptism
  26. 26Of the Holy Supper
  27. 27Of Feet-Washing
  28. 28Of Marriage
  29. 29Of the Office of the Magistracy
  30. 30Of the Swearing of Oaths
  31. 31Of Separation
  32. 32Of Shunning
  33. 33Of the Second Coming of Christ, the Resurrection of the Dead, and t…
  34. 34Second Confession
  35. 35Third Confession
  36. 36I | Of God and the Creation of All Things
  37. 37II | Of the Fall of Man
  38. 38III | Of the Restoration of Man Through the Promise of the Coming C…
  39. 39IV | Of the Coming of Christ into This World, and the Purpose for W…
  40. 40V | The Law of Christ, i. e. The Holy Gospel or the New Testament
  41. 41VI | Of Repentance and Reformation of Life
  42. 42VII | Of Holy Baptism
  43. 43VIII | Of the Church of Christ
  44. 44IX | Of the Election, and Offices of Teachers, Deacons, and Deacone…
  45. 45X | Of the Holy Supper
  46. 46XI | Of the Washing of the Saints’ Feet. 46
  47. 47XII | Of the State of Matrimony
  48. 48XIII | Of the Office of the Secular Authority
  49. 49XIV | Of Revenge
  50. 50XV | Of the Swearing of Oaths
  51. 51XVI | Of the Ecclesiastical Ban, or Separation from the Church
  52. 52XVII | Of Shunning the Separated
  53. 53XVIII | Of the Resurrection of the Dead, and the Last Judgment
  54. 54Objection of the Papists, by Means of Three Passages
  55. 55Reply to the First Passage
  56. 56Reply to the Second Passage
  57. 57Reply to the Third Passage
  58. 58Of the Election of the Pope; And of Such as Have Usurped the Chair
  59. 59Of Some Who Attained Possession of the Roman Chair Through Secular…
  60. 60How the Roman Chair Stood Vacant
  61. 61Of the Ungodly Life and Disorderly Conduct of Some of the Popes
  62. 62Of the Divine Judgments and Punishments Visited upon Some of the Popes
  63. 63Conclusion of the Matters Here Related
  64. 64Poems in the Original Language
  65. 65First Part
  66. 66Summary of the Baptism in the First Century
  67. 67Concerning the Baptism of John
  68. 68The Persons John Baptized
  69. 69How, Among Others, He Baptized Also Jesus, the Son of God
  70. 70How Christ Baptized Through His Disciples
  71. 71How Christ Commanded Baptism to His Disciples, Before His Ascension
  72. 72How the Apostles Executed This Command of Christ to Teach and Bapti…
  73. 73What Testimony the Holy Apostles Have Given in Their Epistles, Conc…
  74. 74An Account of the Pious Martyrs and Witnesses of Jesus Christ Who S…
  75. 75Summary of the Martyrs of the First Century
  76. 76Jesus Christ the Son of God Crucified at Jerusalem
  77. 77James, the Son of Zebedee, Put to Death with the Sword, by Herod Ag…
  78. 78The Holy Apostle Philip, Bound with His Head to a Pillar, and Stone…
  79. 79How Mark, the Holy Evangelist, Dragged to the Stake at Alexandria,…
  80. 80The First Persecution of the Christians, under Nero, Anno 66
  81. 81Of the Unheard-Of Cruelties Nero Practiced in Slaying the Pious Chr…
  82. 82Simon Peter, the Holy Apostle, Crucified with His Head Downward, un…
  83. 83Paul, the Apostle of Christ, Sorely Persecuted, and Finally Beheade…
  84. 84Aristarchus, a Traveling Companion of Paul, Slain at Rome, under Ne…
  85. 85Epaphras, a Fellow Prisoner of Paul, Slain under Nero, About a. D. 70
  86. 86Silas, or Silvanus, Scourged at Philippi, in Macedonia, and Died a…
  87. 87Andrew, the Holy Apostle, Crucified at Patras, in Achaia, About a.…
  88. 88Matthew, the Holy Evangelist, Nailed to the Ground, and Beheaded at…
  89. 89Matthias, the Holy Apostle of Christ, Tied on a Cross upon a Rock,…
  90. 90Luke, the Holy Evangelist, Hanged on a Green Olive Tree, in Greece,…
  91. 91Antipas, the Faithful Witness of Jesus Christ, Burned at Pergamos i…
  92. 92John, the Holy Evangelist, Banished to the Isle of Patmos, by Emperor…
  93. 93Urticinus, a Pious Christian, Beheaded with the Ax, at Ravenna, a.…
  94. 94Of Different Other Persons Who Were Slain for the Name of Christ Ab…
  95. 95Summary of Baptism in the Second Century
  96. 96Notice Concerning the Book “Quæstionum et Responsionum,” That Is, “…
  97. 97Further Remarks Concerning Baptism in This Century
  98. 98Summary of the Martyrs of the Second Century
  99. 99The Third Persecution of the Christians, Commenced under Trajan, a.…
  100. 100Simon Cleophas, One of the Seventy Disciples of Christ, Crucified by…
  101. 101Rufus and Zosimus, Two Pious Christians, Beheaded at Philippi in Ma…
  102. 102Onesimus, a Friend of the Apostle Paul, Brought from Rome to Ephesu…
  103. 103Dionysius Areopagita, Who Was Converted by Paul, Martyred for Confe…
  104. 104Publius, Barsimæus, Barbelius, and His Sister Barba, Slain for the…
  105. 105Justus and Pastor, Slain for the Faith at Complutum, About the Year…
  106. 106Severe Persecutions of the Believers About the Year 130
  107. 107Of the Fourth Persecution of the Christians, under Marcus Aurelius…
  108. 108How Atrociously the Sincere Christians Were Treated During This Per…
  109. 109Justinus, First Scourged, and Then Beheaded, for the Testimony of J…
  110. 110Vetius, Surnamed Pagathus, Put to Death on the River Rhone in Franc…
  111. 111Maturus, Sanctus, Blandina, and a Youth from Pontus, Most Miserably…
  112. 112Alcibiades, a Pious Christian, Martyred at Lyons in France, About t…
  113. 113Leonides, Plutarchus, and Others, Put to Death for the Name of Chri…
  114. 114What Transpired with the Christians During the Fourth Persecution
  115. 115Summary of Baptism in This Century
  116. 116Tertullian’s Views Concerning Different Other Matters, According to…
  117. 117Notice Concerning the Writings of Origen with Reference to Baptism
  118. 118Touching Different Points of the Doctrine of Origen, According to the…
  119. 119Summary of the Martyrs of the Third Century
  120. 120Of the Fifth Persecution of the Christians, under the Emperor L. Se…
  121. 121Rutilius, After Many Escapes, Torn Asunder, and Then Burnt, for the…
  122. 122Mavilus, a Pious Christian of Adrumelen, Torn by the Wild Beasts, at…
  123. 123Leonides, the Father of Origen, Beheaded at Alexandria, in Egypt, f…
  124. 124Basilides, Who, from an Executioner Became a Christian, Beheaded fo…
  125. 125Cessation of This Persecution, under Antoninus Caracalla and Septim…
  126. 126Reinstitution of This Persecution, under Alexander Severus, the Son…
  127. 127Henricus, Narcissus, Julius, Eusebius, and Others, Put to Death for…
  128. 128Of the Sixth Persecution of the Christians, Commenced under Maximin…
  129. 129About Sixty Noted, Pious Martyrs Put to Death for the Name of Jesus…
  130. 130Of the Seventh Persecution of the Christians, under Decius, Begun a…
  131. 131Of the Cruelty and Misery of This Persecution
  132. 132Apollonia, an Aged Virgin, After Many Torments Burned Alive for the…
  133. 133Macar, Epimachus, and Alexander, After Many Torments, Burned Alive,…
  134. 134Further Particulars Concerning the Death of Pionius, According to the…
  135. 135Maximus, a Pious Christian, After Many Torments Stoned to Death, at…
  136. 136Of The Eighth Persecution Of The Christians, Under Valerian and his…
  137. 137Of the Originator and the Cause of This Persecution
  138. 138Further Particulars About the Originator and the Cause of This Pers…
  139. 139Further Amplification of the Cause and Circumstances of This Persec…
  140. 140Of the Cruelty and Violence of This Persecution
  141. 141Concerning the Cruelty and Blood-Thirstiness of the Emperor Aurelia…
  142. 142A More Particular Account of This Persecution, According to P. J. T…
  143. 143What the Author of the Introduction, Etc. Has Written About This Pe…
  144. 144Second Examination of the Three Aforementioned Christians
  145. 145The Three Martyrs Examined on the Rack the Third Time
  146. 146An Account of the Death of the Aforementioned Martyrs, Written by S…
  147. 147Brief Summary of Baptism in This Century
  148. 148Hilarius on Baptism and Several Other Articles of His Faith, Accord…
  149. 149Of Several Other Articles of Faith Taught by Ambrose, According to…
  150. 150Chrysostom’s Views Respecting Baptism
  151. 151Of the Benefit, Virtue and Operation of Baptism
  152. 152Jerome’s Views Touching Several Other Matters of Faith, According t…
  153. 153The Conversion of Euvodius, Who from a Worldly Warrior Became a Sol…
  154. 154Summary of the Martyrs of the Fourth Century
  155. 155Of the Tenth General Persecution of the Christians, under Diocletian…
  156. 156Further Account of the Causes and Severities of the Abovementioned…
  157. 157Notice to the Reader
  158. 158First Year of the Persecution Commenced a. D. 302
  159. 159Fuller Account of the Martyrdom and Death of Anthimus, as Recorded…
  160. 160The Second Year of This Persecution Began a. D. 303
  161. 161The Third Year of the Persecution, Commenced a. D. 304
  162. 162Fourth Year of the Persecution, Commenced a. D. 305
  163. 163The Fifth Year of the Persecution, Commenced a. D. 306
  164. 164The Sixth Year of the Persecution, Commenced a. D. 307
  165. 165Catharina, an Honorable Maiden of Alexandria, Beheaded After Many T…
  166. 166The Seventh Year of the Persecution, Commenced a. D. 308
  167. 167Peter Apselamus, a Young Man, Burned Alive at Cesarea for the Name…
  168. 168Biblis, Aquilina, and Fortunata, Three Godfearing Christian Women,…
  169. 169The Eighth Year of the Persecution, Commenced a. D. 309
  170. 170Two Sisters at Antioch Drowned in the Sea, Because They Would Not R…
  171. 171Irene and Her Two Sisters, Burned Alive for the Testimony of Jesus…
  172. 172The Ninth Year of the Persecution, Commenced a. D. 310
  173. 173Anysia, a Young Girl of Thessalonica, Slain in the Temple, at Alexa…
  174. 174Demetrius, a Christian Teacher, Put to Death for the True Christian…
  175. 175Theodorus, Philemon, and Cyrilla, Put to Death for Their Love to Th…
  176. 176The Tenth or Last Year of This Persecution, Commenced a. D. 311
  177. 177Two Brothers, Donotian and Rogatian, Beheaded for the Testimony of…
  178. 178John and Paul, Who Opposed War, Put to Death as Heretics, under Jul…
  179. 179Summary of Baptism in the Fifth Century
  180. 180Summary of the Martyrs of the Fifth Century
  181. 181The Bloody Edict Issued, a. D. 413, Against the So-Called Anabaptis…
  182. 182First Version, According to the Account of Sebastian Franck, in His…
  183. 183The Above Edict, According to the Annals of Cardinal Cesar Baronius…
  184. 184Albanus, a Pious Teacher at Mentz, with Others, Martyred for the Fa…
  185. 185The Bloody Oppression of the Believers, Which, It Appears, Occurred…
  186. 186Summary of Baptism in the Sixth Century
  187. 187Summary of the Martyrs of the Sixth Century
  188. 188Arnold, a Teacher of the Gospel and the Christian Faith, Martyred i…
  189. 189Summary of Baptism in the Seventh Century
  190. 190Summary of the Martyrs of the Seventh Century
  191. 191Adrian, a Christian Bishop or Teacher, Criminally Punished for Reje…
  192. 192Notice Concerning the Following Martyrs Noted by P. J. Twisck for t…
  193. 193Of Eight Severe Persecutions Instituted Against Christian Believers…
  194. 194Further Observations Touching the Above Mentioned Martyrs
  195. 195Summary of Baptism in the Eighth Century
  196. 196Summary of the Martyrs of the Eighth Century
  197. 197Severe Persecution in the East, About a. D. 718
  198. 198Further Observation, Respecting the Time of the Preceding Event
  199. 199Further Observations Touching the Case of Albert and Clement, Accor…
  200. 200Special Account of Clement, According to P. J. Twisck
  201. 201Further Observations Respecting the Aforementioned Persecution
  202. 202Summary of Baptism in the Ninth Century
  203. 203The Views of Rabanus Maurus Concerning Various Other Articles of Hi…
  204. 204Summary of the Martyrs in the Ninth Century
  205. 205Touching the Cruelties Instituted by the Danish Tyrant Regnerus Aga…
  206. 206Touching the Tyranny Instituted by the King of Bulgaria Against the…
  207. 207Great Persecution of the Believers, Caused by the Mutual Contention…
  208. 208Grievous and Lamentable Persecution of the Christians, by the Sarac…
  209. 209Concerning the Time of This History
  210. 210Further Observation Touching the History Itself, According to the A…
  211. 211Concerning Said History, According to the Account of Sebastian Fran…
  212. 212P. J. Twisck’s Account of Said Johannes Scotus
  213. 213Further Explanation Touching Said J. Scotus, According to the Accou…
  214. 214Summary of Baptism in the Tenth Century
  215. 215Of the Deplorable State of the Worship of God in the Tenth Century
  216. 216Further Observations Concerning the Deplorable State of the Worship…
  217. 217Summary of the Martyrs Who Suffered in the Tenth Century
  218. 218About the Year, a. D. 910
  219. 219Eugenia, an Upright Christian Woman, Beheaded for the Testimony of…
  220. 220Extract from the Account of P. J. Twisck, Touching the Martyrdom of…
  221. 221A Cruel Persecution, Instituted by the Danish King Worm Against the…
  222. 222A Miserable Persecution of the Christians, Caused by Udo, the Princ…
  223. 223Summary of Baptism in the Eleventh Century
  224. 224Summary of the Martyrs in the Eleventh Century
  225. 225Summary of Baptism in the Twelfth Century
  226. 226Of the Conversion of Peter Waldo, and the Rise of the Waldenses, Etc
  227. 227Of the Dispersion and the Various Names of the Waldenses or Followe…
  228. 228How the Waldenses Were Called Anabaptists by the Romanists Themselves
  229. 229Various Testimonies That the Waldenses Rejected Infant Baptism
  230. 230The Belief of the Ancient Waldenses Respecting the Office of the Se…
  231. 231The Views of the Ancient Waldenses Against War
  232. 232The Views of the Ancient Waldenses Against the Swearing of Oaths
  233. 233Of the Views of the Waldenses Against Nearly All Articles of the Ro…
  234. 234The Confessions of the Waldenses, or Their Own Creeds
  235. 235Some Moral Precepts Left by the Waldenses to the Churches
  236. 236Testimony of Ancient Writers, Regarding the Virtuous Life of the Wa…
  237. 237How the Waldenses Were Unjustly Accused by Their Inquisitors and Ac…
  238. 238Concerning the Time of the Waldenses
  239. 239Summary of the Martyrs in the Twelfth Century
  240. 240Several Persons Who Maintained the Doctrine of Berengarius, Burnt A…
  241. 241Their Answers to the Questions Respecting Their Faith
  242. 242Summary of the Doctrine of Which They Were Accused
  243. 243Their Conduct Toward the Fathers in the Council in Oxford, and What…
  244. 244Joyful Going Out of These People to Corporal Punishment, and Their…
  245. 245Further Observations Touching the Origin and Faith of These Martyrs
  246. 246Arnold, Marsilius, and Theodoric, with Five Other Men, and Two Wome…
  247. 247Ecbert’s Account of the Views of These People, as Opposed to the Ro…
  248. 248Trithemius’ Account of Their Examination, and Disputation with Ecbe…
  249. 249Of the Constancy of These Martyrs in the Fire; And How Ecbert Mocke…
  250. 250Many Christians Burnt in Flanders, a. D. 1183, and Very Many Put to…
  251. 251Decree of Pope Lucius III. Against the Waldenses, Etc., Who Are Cal…
  252. 252Bloody Decree of Ilphonsus, or Alphonsus, King of Aragon, Against the…
  253. 253Origin of the Inquisition Against the Waldenses and Albigenses, by…
  254. 254Five Men and Three Women Burnt at Troyes, in Champagne, a. D. 1200;…
  255. 255The Expulsion of the Christians from Metz, and the Burning of Their…
  256. 256Summary of Baptism in the Thirteenth Century
  257. 257Of the True Baptism
  258. 258Summary of the Martyrs in the Thirteenth Century
  259. 259Account Proper of the Holy Martyrs
  260. 260Remarks in Regard to the Distinction of the People Called Albigense…
  261. 261Demonstration of a Plain Distinction Between the Albigenses and Their…
  262. 262One Hundred and Eighty Persons Called Albigenses, Burnt Without the…
  263. 263Sixty Persons Called Albigenses, Burnt for the Faith, at Casser
  264. 264About One Hundred Persons Called Albigenses, or Heretics, Burnt for…
  265. 265Fifty Persons Called Albigenses, Burnt for the Faith, at Chastelnau…
  266. 266Over Four Hundred Persons Called Induti, or Albigenses, Burnt for T…
  267. 267Great Persecutions of the Believers, in the Year 1206
  268. 268A Man Burnt Alive, at London, in England, for the Faith of the Wald…
  269. 269Twenty-Four Persons Burnt Alive for the Belief of the Waldenses, at…
  270. 270Cruel Mode of Inquisition over the Doctrine of the Waldenses, or of…
  271. 271The Preceding Inquisition Continued
  272. 272The Manner in Which These Trials Were Commenced in the Netherlands,…
  273. 273About Eighty Persons Called Waldenses, Burnt for the Faith, at Stra…
  274. 274Several Christians Burnt for the Faith, at Toulouse, a. D. 1215
  275. 275Of Various Papal Statutes and Ordinances Instituted Against the Wal…
  276. 276Severe Persecutions by the Inquisition in Germany, Very Many Who We…
  277. 277Of the First Decree of Emperor Frederic II., Against the Defenseless…
  278. 278Of the Second Decree
  279. 279Of the Third Decree of Emperor Frederic II. Against the Aforementio…
  280. 280Great Persecution in Germany of the Anabaptist Waldenses, Many of W…
  281. 281Nineteen Persons Called Waldenses, Burnt for the Faith, in the Bish…
  282. 282Two Hundred and Twenty-Four Persons, Called Waldenses, Burnt for th…
  283. 283Severe Inquisition of Believers in the Country Around Toulouse, a.…
  284. 284Continuation of the Preceding Inquisition in the Year 1252
  285. 285Of the Mandate of Pope Urban IV. Against the Waldenses and Albigens…
  286. 286Severe Persecution of the Anabaptist Waldenses in France, About a.…
  287. 287Continuation of the Preceding Persecution, a. D. 1283
  288. 288Further Spreading of the Aforesaid Persecution, in Which the Walden…
  289. 289Gerard Sagarellus, Burnt in the City of Parma, for the Faith of the…
  290. 290Herman, Andrew and Guillemette 181 Exhumed and Burnt, a. D. 1299
  291. 291Summary of Baptism in the Fourteenth Century
  292. 292Their Views on Holy Baptism
  293. 293Their Views in Regard to the Oath
  294. 294Of the Uprightness of These People
  295. 295Of the Name of These People
  296. 296Of the Belief of These People
  297. 297Notice — The Belief of William Swinderby Compared with That of Walt…
  298. 298That, Besides the Article Respecting the Oath, He Also Made a Good…
  299. 299Of a Certain Ancient Confession of Faith of the Waldesian Brethren
  300. 300Of Charles, Bishop of Milan
  301. 301Same Year as Above, a. D. 1400
  302. 302Same Year as Above, a. D. 1400
  303. 303Summary of the Martyrs of the Fourteenth Century
  304. 304Rules of the Inquisitors
  305. 305Further Observation — What P. J. Twisck Has Written Concerning It
  306. 306Touching Their Faith, According to the Account of a. Mellinus
  307. 307Very Many Persons Burnt for the Faith, at Crema, in Austria, a. D.…
  308. 308Concerning These Martyrs, According to the Account of Trithemius
  309. 309What P. J. Twisck Has Written Concerning This
  310. 310Of the Account of Albert Krantz, Concerning the Death of These Martyrs
  311. 311Persecution of the Believers Called Waldenses, by Pope John XXII.,…
  312. 312Touching Said Persecution; Also About Eckhard, According to the Acc…
  313. 313Further Observation
  314. 314Persecution of the Waldensian Brethren, in France, by Pope Urban VI…
  315. 315Thirty-Six Persons Called Waldenses, Burnt for the Faith, at Bingen…
  316. 316Of the Persecution and Suffering of the Christian Believers, by Tho…
  317. 317Summary of Baptism in the Fifteenth Century
  318. 318Touching the Articles of Their Faith, Laid Before Them by the Inqui…
  319. 319Touching the Articles of Faith Which John Huss Had Derived from the…
  320. 320Further Observation Concerning the Misdeeds of the Followers of Joh…
  321. 321That the Waldenses Who Had Been United with Them, Called Taborites,…
  322. 322That They Nevertheless Professed a Good Confession
  323. 323Conclusion to the Fifteenth Century. a. D. 1500
  324. 324Summary of the Martyrs in the Fifteenth Century
  325. 325William Swinderby, Burnt for the Faith, at London, in England, a. D…
  326. 326Further Observation Regarding His Death
  327. 327William Thorpe Put to Death and Burnt for the Faith, at Saltwoden, in…
  328. 328Catharine of Thou, in Lorraine, Burnt for the Faith, at Montpellier…
  329. 329A Great Number of Christians Called Waldenses, Burnt for the Faith,…
  330. 330William White, Father Abraham of Cholchester, and John Waddon, Burn…
  331. 331Confession of Faith of Said Three Martyrs, Touching Their Belief Ag…
  332. 332Account of the Imprisonment and Death of Said Martyrs
  333. 333Special Account of William White, Touching His Doctrine, Suffering…
  334. 334Margaret Backster, Imprisoned Until Death, or Put to Death in Priso…
  335. 335Concerning the Accusations Brought Against This Woman, We Have Foun…
  336. 336Very Many Christians Called Waldenses, Put to Death at Eichstædt, in…
  337. 337Stephen, an Elder of the Waldenses, Burnt for the Faith, at Vienna,…
  338. 338Touching the Inquisition Itself — The Nature of the Same
  339. 339Concerning the Places in Which Those Who Fell under the Power of the…
  340. 340How the Inquisitors Delivered the So-Called Heretics to the Secular…
  341. 341How Those Were Delivered Who Seemingly Had Returned to the Roman Ch…
  342. 342Conclusion of the Fifteenth Century
  343. 343To my beloved Friends and Fellow-Believers in Christ Jesus our Savior
  344. 344Preface to Second Part
  345. 345Summary of Baptism in the Sixteenth Century
  346. 346Confession of Thomas Van Imbrœck, Concerning Baptism
  347. 347Defense Against the Opponents by Thomas Van Imbrœck
  348. 348Confession of Faith, According to the Holy Word of God
  349. 349Summary of the Martyrs in the Sixteenth Century
  350. 350Severe Inquisition Against the Believers, About the Year 1501
  351. 351Persecution of the Orthodox Believers in Hungary, a. D. 1507
  352. 352Another Persecution of These People in the Principality of Mecklenb…
  353. 353Enlarged and Improved from Various Credible Chronicles, Memoirs…
  354. 354Prayer of Hans Koch and Leonhard Meister
  355. 355Caspar Tauber, a. D. 1524
  356. 356Of a Certain Decree Which Those of Zuerich Published Against the…
  357. 357Felix Mantz, a. D. 1526
  358. 358George Wagner a. D. 1527
  359. 359Melchior Vet
  360. 360Michael Sattler, a. D. 1527
  361. 361Articles or Charges Against Michael Sattler
  362. 362A Letter Written by Michael Sattler, in Prison, to the Church of Go…
  363. 363Leonhard Keyser, a. D. 1527
  364. 364Further Observation Concerning the Death of Leonhard Keyser
  365. 365Thomas Hermann, and Sixty-Seven Others, a. D. 1527
  366. 366Weynken, a Widow, Daughter of Claes, of Monickendam, Burnt to Death…
  367. 367John Walen, with Two of His Fellow Brethren, a. D. 1527
  368. 368Leonhard Schoener, a. D. 1528; And After Him About Seventy Others
  369. 369Hans Schlæffer and Leonhard Frick, in the Year 1528
  370. 370Leopold Schneider, a. D. 1528
  371. 371Eighteen Persons Burned at Salzburg, in the Year 1528
  372. 372Wolfgang Ulman, a. D. 1528
  373. 373Hans Pretle, a. D. 1528
  374. 374Little Hans of Stotzingen, a. D. 1528
  375. 375Thomas, Balthasar, and Dominicus, a. D. 1528
  376. 376Hans Feierer, with Five Brethren and Three Sisters, a. D. 1528
  377. 377Three Brethren and Two Sisters, a. D. 1528
  378. 378Nine Brethren and Three Sisters, a. D. 1528
  379. 379Vilgard and Caspar of Schoeneck, About the Year 1528
  380. 380Six Persons at Basel, a. D. 1529
  381. 381Hans Langmantel with His Man-Servant and Maid-Servant, a. D. 1529
  382. 382George Blaurock, and Hans Van der Reve, a. D. 1529
  383. 383Here Follows Another Consolatory Admonition Left by George Blaurock…
  384. 384Vigil Plaitner, a. D. 1529
  385. 385Louis, and Two Others, a. D. 1529
  386. 386John Hut, a. D. 1529
  387. 387Wolfgang Brandhuber, Hans Niedermair, and Many Others, About Sevent…
  388. 388Carius Prader, with Several Other Persons, a. D. 1529
  389. 389Seven Brethren, a. D. 1529
  390. 390Anna of Freiburg, a. D. 1529
  391. 391Daniel Kopf, with Two Brethren and Four Sisters, a. D. 1529
  392. 392Four Brethren and Four Sisters
  393. 393Anna Maler, and Ursula, a. D. 1529
  394. 394Nine Brethren, Several Sisters, and Another Sister. a. D. 1529
  395. 395Two Other Brethren, and Two Sisters, a. D. 1529
  396. 396Philip of Langenlonsheim, a. D. 1529
  397. 397George Bauman, a. D. 1529
  398. 398The Second Edict by Those of Zurich, in Which All So-Called Anabapt…
  399. 399George Gruenwald, a. D. 1530
  400. 400Brother Alda, a. D. 1530 — George Steinmetz, a. D. 1530
  401. 401Martin the Painter; Wolfgang Eslinger, Pain, Melchior, and Three Ot…
  402. 402Walter Mair, and Two Others, a. D. 1531
  403. 403George Zaunringerad, a. D. 1531
  404. 404Veit Pelgrims, at Glabbeck, a. D. 1532
  405. 405Lambrecht Gruber, Hans Beck, Laurence Schumacher, Peter Plaver, His…
  406. 406Conrad Feichter, and Several Others, a. D. 1532
  407. 407Hugo Jacob Kræn, and His Wife Mary, with Two Others, a. D. 1532
  408. 408Ludwig Fest, a. D. 1533
  409. 409Christina Haring, a. D. 1533
  410. 410Sicke Snyder, a. D. 1533
  411. 411William Wiggers of Barsinghorn, in North Holland, a. D. 1534
  412. 412Of the Edict Issued by Emperor Charles V. Against the Anabaptists,…
  413. 413Peter Koster, a. D. 1535
  414. 414Sybrant Jans, Hendrick Gijsbrechts Van Campen, Stephen Benedictus…
  415. 415Further Observation
  416. 416Seven Brethren, a. D. 1536
  417. 417Peter Gerrits, Peter Joris, Peter Leydecker, and Johanna Mels, a. D…
  418. 418Jerome Kels, Michael Seifensieder, and Hans Oberacker, a. D. 1536
  419. 419George Vaser, and Leonhard Sailer, a. D. 1536
  420. 420Further Account of George Vaser, a. D. 1537
  421. 421Sebastian Glasmacher, and Hans Gruenfelder, a. D. 1537
  422. 422Hanz Peiz, and Some Others, a. D. 1537
  423. 423Hans Wucherer, and Hans Bartel a. D. 1537
  424. 424Philip de Keurs, a. D. 1537
  425. 425Leonhard Lochmair, and Offrus Greizinger, a. D. 1538
  426. 426Michael Wideman or Beck, a. D. 1538
  427. 427Martin of Vilgraten, and Caspar Schumacher, a. D. 1538
  428. 428John Styaerts, and Peter, a. D. 1538
  429. 429Hans Seyel, and Hans of Wels, a. D. 1538
  430. 430Of a Certain Decree Published in England Against the Anabaptists, a…
  431. 431Apollonia, Wife of Leonhard Seyle, a. D. 1539
  432. 432Great Persecution in Austria, a. D. 1539
  433. 433Anna of Rotterdam, Put to Death in That Place, a. D. 1539
  434. 434Tjaert Reynerts, a. D. 1539
  435. 435Arent Jacobs, with His Wife and Eldest Son, a. D. 1539
  436. 436Hans Simeraver, a. D. 1540
  437. 437Walter of Stoelwijk, a. D. 1541
  438. 438A Letter Written by Said Walter of Stoelwijk, Treating of the Suffe…
  439. 439Prayer
  440. 440Dirk Pieters Krood, Pieter Trijnes, Claes Roders, Pieter Claes Jans…
  441. 441Jacob and Seli His Wife, of Wormer, a. D. 1542
  442. 442Balthasar Hubmor, and His Wife
  443. 443Leonard Bernkop, a. D. 1542
  444. 444Hans Huber, a. D. 1542
  445. 445Damian of Algau, a. D. 1543
  446. 446George Libich, and Ursula Hellrigling, a. D. 1544
  447. 447Maria Van Beckum, and Ursula, Her Brother’s Wife, a. D. 1544
  448. 448Francis of Bolsweert, a. D. 1545
  449. 449Oswald of Jamnits, a. D. 1545
  450. 450Andrew Kofler, a. D. 1545
  451. 451Hans Blietel, a. D. 1545
  452. 452Michael Matschilder, Elizabeth His Wife, and Hans Gurtzham, a. D. 1546
  453. 453Hans Staudtach, Anthony Keyn, Blasius Beck, and Leonhard Schneider,…
  454. 454Dirk Pieters Smuel and Jacob Den Geldersman, Burnt Alive at Amsterd…
  455. 455Richst Heynes, a. D. 1547
  456. 456Claes Lecks, a. D. 1548
  457. 457Elizabeth, a. D. 1549
  458. 458Fije and Eelken at Leeuwarden, a. D. 1549
  459. 459Sentence of Death of Jacob Claess of Lantsmeer
  460. 460Sentence of Death of Cecilia Jeronymus
  461. 461An Account of the Death of Hans Van Overdam and Hans Keeskoper
  462. 462Govert, Gillis, Mariken, and Anneken, a. D. 1550
  463. 463Willem, Maritgen, Dieuwertgen, and Maritgen Jans, a. D. 1550
  464. 464Teunis Van Haustelraed, a. D. 1550
  465. 465Tijs Van Lindt, a. D. 1550
  466. 466Palmken Palmen, a. D. 1550
  467. 467Eleven, and Then Seven, Put to Death in the Bailiwick of Millen and…
  468. 468Remken Ramaeckers, a. D. 1550
  469. 469Gerrit Van Kempen, a. D. 1550 — Three Brethren at Antwerp, of Whom…
  470. 470Anthony Van Asselroye, a. D. 1550
  471. 471John Knel or Buchner, and Anna Cantiana, a. D. 1550
  472. 472Jacques Dosie at Leeuwaerden
  473. 473Hans Van Monster, and Bartel, and Old Jacob, Put to Death in the Ca…
  474. 474Two Young Girls, About a. D. 1550
  475. 475A Lad of Fifteen Years, a. D. 1550
  476. 476Of a Decree for the Introduction of the Inquisition, a. D. 1550
  477. 477A Smith at Komen, a. D. 1551
  478. 478Gillis and Elizabeth, a. D. 1551
  479. 479Joris, Wouter, Grietgen and Naentgen, in the Year 1551
  480. 480Catharine Burned at the Stake, a. D. 1551
  481. 481Brother John Bair, of Lichtenfels, A. D. 1551
  482. 482Jerome Segers, with His Wife Lijsken Dircks, and Big Henry, a. D. 1551
  483. 483A Letter from Jerome Segers to the Brethren and Sisters
  484. 484A Letter from Jerome Segers, Written to His Wife Lijsken Dircks
  485. 485Another Letter from Jerome Segers to His Wife
  486. 486A Letter from Lijsken, Jerome’s Wife, Which She Wrote to Him in Pri…
  487. 487A Letter from Jerome Segers to His Wife
  488. 488A Letter from Lijsken, Jerome’s Wife
  489. 489Another Letter from Lijsken to Her Husband
  490. 490A Letter from Jerome Segers to His Wife
  491. 491A Letter of Jerome Segers to Big Henry, Who Was Also Imprisoned The…
  492. 492Willem the Cabinet-Maker, Beheaded in Cleves; Windel Rauens Also Pu…
  493. 493Maria of Monjou, a. D. 1552
  494. 494Barbel Put to Death a. D. 1552
  495. 495Willem of Bierck, Christoffel from Geistens, Christian from Eukerae…
  496. 496Mariken and Anneken, a. D. 1552
  497. 497William Van Robaeys, a. D. 1552
  498. 498Hendrick Dirks, Dirk Jans, and Adrian Corneliss, a. D. 1552
  499. 499The Lad Cornelis Van Kulenburgh, a. D. 1552
  500. 500Herman Jans of Sollem, Burnt Alive for the Testimony of Jesus Chris…
  501. 501Brief Extract from the Sentence of Death of Felistis, Daughter of J…
  502. 502Wouter Van Capelle, a. D. 1553
  503. 503Tijs, a Young Man, and Beerentge, a Young Maiden, a. D. 1553
  504. 504Simon the Shop-Keeper, a. D. 1553
  505. 505Another Letter or Confession of Joos Kindt
  506. 506A Brief Admonition from Pieter Witses
  507. 507Pieter Witses to His Wife
  508. 508David and Levina, a. D. 1554
  509. 509William Van Louvain, a. D. 1554
  510. 510Pieter with the Lame Foot, Jan Drooghscheerder, Hans Borduerwercker…
  511. 511Tanneken Van der Leyen, a. D. 1555
  512. 512Bartholomew the Potter, a. D. 1555
  513. 513Rommeken Put to Death, a. D. 1555
  514. 514Hans Pichner, of Sal, a. D. 1555
  515. 515Christian Executed with the Sword, in the Year 1555
  516. 516Augustine the Baker, a. D. 1556
  517. 517Francijntgen, Grietgen, and Maeyken Doornaerts, a. D. 1556
  518. 518Abraham Put to Death a. D. 1556
  519. 519Jan de Kudse, a. D. 1556
  520. 520Gerrit Hasepoot Burned, a. D. 1556
  521. 521Hans Brael Severely Persecuted a. D. 1557
  522. 522Janneken Walraven Burned, a. D. 1557
  523. 523Joriaen Simons, Clement Dirks, and a Woman Named Mary Joris, a. D.…
  524. 524Three Other Brief Admonitory Letters by Joriaen Simons and His…
  525. 525Joriaen Simons in Bonds
  526. 526Six Brethren Strangled at the Stake in Volewijk, Near Amsterdam, a.…
  527. 527Maerten Zaeywever, Joris Oudkleerkooper, Willem Droogscheerder, Vic…
  528. 528Jeronymus, Laurens Van Guelders, Pieter the Miller, Jacob Van Ypere…
  529. 529Margriete, Wife of Jeronymus, Klaerken and Janneken of Dextelaer, a…
  530. 530How Algerius Was Offered Up
  531. 531Konrad Schumacher, a. D. 1558
  532. 532Thomas Van Imbroeck, the 5th of May, in the Year 1558
  533. 533Govert Jaspers, Put to Death a. D. 1558
  534. 534Maerten Bossier Suffered, a. D. 1558
  535. 535Absalom Van Tomme, or the Singer, a. D. 1558
  536. 536Willem Van Haverbeke, a. D. 1558
  537. 537Daniel Verkampt, a. D. 1558
  538. 538Marcus de Ledersnijder, a. D. 1558
  539. 539Jacob de Melselaer, a. D. 1558
  540. 540Louwijs de Wever, a. D. 1558
  541. 541Frans Tiban and Little Dirk, a. D. 1558
  542. 542Henderick Leerverkooper, Anthonis and Dirk de Schilder, a. D. 1558
  543. 543Waechling Dirks, Maerten Schoenmaecker, and Adriaen Pieters, a. D.…
  544. 544Wouter Van Honschoten, a. D. 1558
  545. 545Jacob de Swarte, Hansken Van Den Broecke, and Others, a. D. 1558
  546. 546Hans Den Duytsch, a. D. 1558
  547. 547Sander Hendricks, Hans de Smit, Hans Van Burculo, Pieter in de Vett…
  548. 548Grietgen, Tanneken, Lijntgen, and Stijntgen of Aix-La-Chapelle, a.…
  549. 549Janneken and Noele, a. D. 1558
  550. 550Adriaen Van Hee, Joos Meeuwens, Willem, Goossen and Egbert de Hoede…
  551. 551Joris Wippe, Joosten’s Son, Put to Death at Dortrecht, a. D. 1558
  552. 552The Third Letter of Joris Wippe, to His Children, When He Was Retur…
  553. 553Hans Smit, Hendrick Adams, Hans Beck, Matthijs Smit, Dileman Snijde…
  554. 554Gotthard of Nonenberg and Peter Kramer, a. D. 1558
  555. 555Confession of Jacques D’auchy, Made Before the Commissary and the I…
  556. 556Confession of a Woman Called Claesken, Who Laid Down Her Life for the…
  557. 557Jelis de Groot, and Mahieu Van Halewijn, a. D. 1559
  558. 558Karel Van Tiegem, a. D. 1559
  559. 559Wolfgang Mair, and Wolfgang Hueber, in the Year 1559
  560. 560Jan Jans Brant, a. D. 1559
  561. 561Trijnken Keuts, a. D. 1559
  562. 562Fransken Vroevrouwe, Naentgen Leerverkoopster and Pleuntgen Van der…
  563. 563Betgen, Neelken, and Mariken Franss, in the Year 1559
  564. 564Adriaen Pan and His Wife, a. D. 1559
  565. 565A Letter from Maeyken de Korte
  566. 566A Letter Written by Jelis Bernaerts to His Wife
  567. 567Another Letter of Jelis Bernaerts to His Wife
  568. 568A Letter Written by Jelis Bernaerts to Brethren and Sisters, After…
  569. 569Jan Bosch of Bergh, or Jan Durps, a. D. 1559
  570. 570Andries Langedul, Mattheus Pottebacker, and Lauwerens Van der Leyen…
  571. 571The First Letter of Lauwerens Van der Leyen
  572. 572The Second Letter of Lauwerens Van der Leyen
  573. 573Third Letter of Lauwerens Van der Leyen
  574. 574Fourth Letter of Lauwerens Van der Leyen
  575. 575Anthonis Claes, Joris Tieleman, and Hans de Backer, a. D. 1560
  576. 576Peter of Spain, Gomer the Mason, and Jacob the Goldsmith, a. D. 1560
  577. 577Deaf Betgen, Betgen of Ghent, and Lijsken Smits, a. D. 1560
  578. 578Lenaert Plovier, Janneken and Maeyken of Aix-La-Chapelle, a. D. 1560
  579. 579A Letter from Lenaert Plovier to His Wife
  580. 580Nicholas Felbinger and John Leytner, in the Year 1560
  581. 581Joris and Joachim, a. D. 1560
  582. 582Willem de Kleermaecker, a. D. 1560
  583. 583John Korbmacher, George Raeck and Eustace Kuter, a. D. 1560
  584. 584Soetgen Van Den Houte, and Martha, a. D. 1560
  585. 585A Letter of Soetgen Van Den Houte to Her Brother and Sister, as Als…
  586. 586Joost Joosten, Burnt at Veer, in Zealand, a. D. 1560
  587. 587Koolaert, the Cooper, a. D. 1561
  588. 588Joos Verbeeck, a. D. 1561
  589. 589A Brief Letter from Joos Verbeeck, Written in Prison at Antwerp, to…
  590. 590Julius Klampherer, a. D. 1561
  591. 591Lauwerens Van de Walle, Antonis Schoonvelt, Kalleken Strings, and M…
  592. 592Orvel, Jan and Pleunis, a. D. 1561
  593. 593Feanchoys Van Elstlandt, a. D. 1561
  594. 594John Schut, a. D. 1561
  595. 595Jan, Hendrick, Bastiaen, Hans, Mariken Van Meenen, Beetken Van Brug…
  596. 596Jan Hulle, at Ypres, a. D. 1561
  597. 597Pieter Van Maldegem, Pieter Van Male, Jacques Bostijn, and Lauwerens…
  598. 598Vijntgen, Goudeken, and Janneken de Jonkheer, Betgen Van Maldegem,…
  599. 599Guljame Van Dale, a. D. 1562
  600. 600Jelis Strings, with Pieter and Jelis Potvliet, a. D. 1562
  601. 601The First Letter of Jelis Strings
  602. 602The Second Letter of Jelis Strings
  603. 603Heyndrick Eemkens, a. D. 1562
  604. 604George Friesen, a Cabinet-Maker, and William Van Keppel, a. D. 1562
  605. 605An Admonition Which George Friesen Sent from Prison
  606. 606Martijntgen Aelmeers, a. D. 1562
  607. 607Nikasen Van Aelmeers, a. D. 1562
  608. 608Jan Grendel, a. D. 1562
  609. 609Francis Van der Sach and Anthony Welsch, a. D. 1562
  610. 610Dirk Lamberts, Christian Van Wetteren, and Antonijn de Wale, a. D.…
  611. 611Joos Jans Put to Death, a. D. 1563
  612. 612Daniel Kalvaert, Burned, a. D. 1564
  613. 613Pieter Van Oosthove, a. D. 1564
  614. 614Steven de Graet, and Sijntgen, a. D. 1564
  615. 615Fierijntgen Ketels, Leentgen Her Mother, with Pierijntgen and Marij…
  616. 616Pieter Van der Meulen, a. D. 1564
  617. 617Prijntgen and Martijntgen Maelbouts, in the Year 1564
  618. 618Mr. Jelis Matthijss, Put to Death for the Testimony of Jesus Christ…
  619. 619Another Letter from Mr. Jelis Matthijss, Which He Wrote to His Wife
  620. 620Another Letter from Mr. Jelis Matthijss to His Wife
  621. 621Jan Gerrits, Burnt at the Hague, for the Testimony of Jesus Christ,…
  622. 622A Letter from Jan Gerrits to the Lutheran Preacher
  623. 623Another Letter from Jan Gerrits, to His Acquaintances
  624. 624Adriaen Den Burry, a. D. 1565
  625. 625Willem de Duyck, a. D. 1565
  626. 626Conrad Koch, a. D. 1565
  627. 627Here Follow Two Letters Which Conrad Koch Wrote from Prison
  628. 628The Second Letter, Written to His Brother a. of B
  629. 629Matthias Servaes, of Kottenem, a. D. 1565
  630. 630The Second Letter, Which Matthias Servaes, of Kottenem Wrote in Pri…
  631. 631The Third Letter of Matthias Servaes, Written to J. N
  632. 632The Fourth Letter, Which Matthias Servaes Wrote from Prison to All…
  633. 633The Seventh Letter of Matthias Servaes, Written from Prison to J. N…
  634. 634The Eighth Letter of Matthias Servaes, Written from Prison to Aeltg…
  635. 635The Ninth Letter of Matthias Servaes, Written from Prison to F. V. H
  636. 636The Tenth Letter of Matthias Servaes, Which He Wrote from Prison to…
  637. 637John George, a. D. 1566
  638. 638John Mang, in the Year 1567
  639. 639Nicholas Geyer, a. D. 1567
  640. 640Karel Halling, a. D. 1567
  641. 641Adrian du Rieu, a. D. 1567
  642. 642Christian Langedul, Cornelis Claess, Mattheus de Vick, and Hans Sym…
  643. 643Letters of Christian Langedul Written During His Imprisonment
  644. 644Jacques Mesdagh, Willem Aerts, Joos Kasteel, and Karel, a. D. 1567
  645. 645A Letter from Jacques Mesdagh
  646. 646Adrian Willems, a. D. 1568. 294
  647. 647Lucas de Groot Hanged, a. D. 1568
  648. 648Jan Portier Burned, a. D. 1568
  649. 649Jan Van Paris, Pieter Van Cleves, Hendrick Maelschalck, and Lauwerens…
  650. 650This Hendrick Maelschalck, on the 26th of January 1568, Wrote the F…
  651. 651Jacob Dircks, with His Two Sons, Andries Jacobs and Jan Jacobs, a.…
  652. 652Karel de Raet, and Grietgen His Wife, Hansken In’t Schaeck, Willem de…
  653. 653Jan de Smit, Daniel de Paeu, Daniel Van Vooren, and Passchier Weyns…
  654. 654Valerius Schoolmaster Martyred, a. D. 1568
  655. 655Another Letter Which Jan Thielemans Wrote from Prison
  656. 656Heyndrick Arents, a. D. 1568
  657. 657Claudine le Vettre, and with Her a Brother, a. D. 1568
  658. 658Further Account of the Aforesaid Claudine le Vettre
  659. 659Sentence of Death of Pieter Pieters Beckjen
  660. 660Lauwerens Verkamer, a. D. 1569
  661. 661Sijntgen Vercoilgen, a. D. 1569
  662. 662Lippijntgen Stayerts, a. D. 1569
  663. 663Maerten Pieters and Gritgen Jans, a. D. 1569
  664. 664Dirk Willems, a. D. 1569
  665. 665Hendrick Alewijns, Hans Marijns Van Oosten, and Gerrit Duynherder,…
  666. 666This Is What Hendrick Alewijns Delivered to the Lords at the Rack
  667. 667A Fatherly Farewell, Testament and Very Careful Scriptural Instruct…
  668. 668Here Follows a Letter Written by Hans Marijns, Which He Sent from H…
  669. 669Anpleunis Van Den Berge, a. D. 1569
  670. 670Jasper Den Taschrinkmaker, a. D. 1569
  671. 671Dirk Anoot and Willem de Zager, in the Year 1569
  672. 672Tanneken Van der Meulen, Jaecxken Van Hussele, and Jaecxken Teerlin…
  673. 673Joost Goethals, Roelandt and Pieter Stayert, Janneken Roelands and…
  674. 674Christoffel Buyze, Laurens Van Rentergen, Joost Meerssenier, and Gr…
  675. 675The First Letter of Wouter Denijs, to His Wife
  676. 676The Second Letter of Wouter Denijs and His Fellow-Prisoners, to His…
  677. 677A Third Letter of Wouter Denijs and His Fellow-Prisoners
  678. 678Notice to the Christian Reader, Concerning the Following Sentences
  679. 679The First Letter of Jan Van Hasebroeck to His Wife
  680. 680The Second Letter of Jan Van Hasebroeck
  681. 681The Third Letter of Jan Van Hasebroeck
  682. 682Dirk Andriess, a. D. 1569
  683. 683The First Letter of Jacob the Chandler, Written to His Wife
  684. 684The Second Letter of Jacob the Chandler, to the Church
  685. 685The Third Letter of Jacob the Chandler, to His Children
  686. 686The Fourth Letter of Jacob the Chandler, Written to His Children; B…
  687. 687Another Letter of Jacob the Chandler, Written in Prison
  688. 688Adriaen Ol, a. D. 1569
  689. 689Abraham Picolet, Henderick Van Etten, and Maeyken Van der Goes, a.…
  690. 690A Letter by Abraham Picolet, Written to His Sisters
  691. 691Tijs Jeuriaenss and Jan Claess, a. D. 1569
  692. 692Another Letter of Tijs Jeuriaenss, Written in Prison to the Friends…
  693. 693Veit Greyenburger, a. D. 1570
  694. 694Sentence of Death of Anneken, Jan Ogiers’ Daughter
  695. 695Barber Jans, a. D. 1570
  696. 696Allert Janss, a. D. 1570
  697. 697Andries N., with His Father and Brother, a. D. 1570
  698. 698Andries N., a. D. 1570
  699. 699Joris Van Meesch and Jacob Lowijs, About 1570
  700. 700Faes Dircks, and Two Others, a. D. 1570
  701. 701Copy of the Confessions Made by Faes Dircks Imprisoned Here in Thie…
  702. 702Extract from the Book of Criminal Sentences of the Town of Gouda
  703. 703Adriaen Pieters and Barber Joosten, in the Year 1570
  704. 704Maerten Karettier, a. D. 1570
  705. 705Lijntgen Kemels, a. D. 1570
  706. 706Another Letter from Joost Verkindert, Written the 26th of June, fro…
  707. 707Another Letter of Joost Verkindert, Written on the 2nd of July, fro…
  708. 708Another Letter of Joost Verkindert, Written from Prison, on the 12t…
  709. 709Another Letter of Joost Verkindert, Written from Prison, to His Wif…
  710. 710Another Letter of Joost Verkindert Written in Bonds to His Wife on…
  711. 711Another Letter of Joost Verkindert, Written in His Bonds, to His Wi…
  712. 712Hans Van Den Wege, Janneken Van Hulle, and Janneken Van Rentegem, a…
  713. 713The First Letter of Hansken Van Den Wege
  714. 714The Second Letter from Hansken Van Den Wege
  715. 715The Third Letter of Hansken Van Den Wege
  716. 716The Fourth Letter of Hansken Van Den Wege
  717. 717Barbelken Goethals, and Saerken Van Duerhove, a. D. 1570
  718. 718Here Follows a Letter Which Barbelken Goethals Wrote in Prison, and…
  719. 719Ten Persons, Men as Well as Women, Burned for the Testimony of Jesu…
  720. 720Jelis Claverss, Lijsabet, Wife of Claes de Vries, Nelleken Jaspers,…
  721. 721Dirck Mieuwess, a. D. 1571
  722. 722Anneken Heyndricks, a. D. 1571
  723. 723Sentence of Death of Anneken Heyndricks, Surnamed de Vlaster
  724. 724Wolfgang Pinder, a. D. 1571
  725. 725Joost Van der Straten, a. D. 1571
  726. 726Hans Van der Straten, a. D. 1571
  727. 727Gerrit Corneliss, a. D. 1571
  728. 728Sentence of Death of Gerrit Corneliss, Surnamed Boon
  729. 729The Two Torturings of Gerrit Corneliss, According to the Record in…
  730. 730Another Letter from Hendrick Verstralen to His Wife
  731. 731A Letter from Hendrick Verstralen, Written to His Brethren and Sisters
  732. 732Another Letter from Maeyken Deynoots, to Her Brother and Sister
  733. 733The Second Letter of Ydse Gaukes
  734. 734The Third Letter of Ydse Gaukes, Written in Prison in Deventer
  735. 735Douwe Eeuwouts, a. D. 1571
  736. 736Hans Misel, a. D. 1571
  737. 737Jan Block Burnt for the Faith, at Nimeguen, a. D. 1572
  738. 738A Letter Written by Jan Block
  739. 739Heyndrick Van Eckelo, a. D. 1572
  740. 740A Young Man from Nimeguen Burnt at Hertogenbosch, a. D. 1572
  741. 741Further Observation Concerning the Death of Jan Wouterss Van Kuyck…
  742. 742The First Letter from Jan Wouterss, to His Brother-In-Law and His S…
  743. 743The Second Letter from Jan Wouterss, Written to His Brother and His…
  744. 744The Fourth Letter from Jan Wouterss, to His Wife
  745. 745The Fifth Letter from Jan Wouterss, to His Wife and Daughter
  746. 746The Sixth Letter from Jan Wouterss, to His Only Daughter in Particular
  747. 747The Seventh Letter from Jan Wouterss, to His Father and Mother
  748. 748The Eighth Letter from Jan Wouterss, to His Sister-In-Law, Who Was…
  749. 749The Ninth Letter from Jan Wouterss, to His Youngest Three Sisters
  750. 750The Tenth Letter from Jan Wouterss, to His Oldest Brother-In-Law an…
  751. 751The Eleventh Letter from Jan Wouterss, to P. J., His Youngest Broth…
  752. 752A Letter to Said Adriaenken Jans in Her Bonds. Sent by Her Husband
  753. 753Touching the Court Proceedings and Death Sentences of the Aforement…
  754. 754A Letter from Jan Hendrickss, Written in Prison at Delft, to His Wife
  755. 755Some Examinations of Jan Hendrickss
  756. 756Another Letter by Jan Hendrickss, to Maerten Janss, His Fellow-Pris…
  757. 757Sentence of Death of Sander Wouterss of Bommel and Evert Hendricks of…
  758. 758Hans Knevel, a. D. 1572
  759. 759Mattheus Bernaerts, Called Mattheus Van Lincken, Adriaen Rogiers, M…
  760. 760A Testament Written by Mattheus Bernaerts, Called Van Lincken, Impr…
  761. 761Adrian Rogiers, Burned for the Testimony of Jesus Christ, at Ghent in…
  762. 762Another Letter by Said Adrian Rogiers, Written in Prison to His Wife
  763. 763Another Letter from Adrian Rogiers to His Wife, Written in Prison a…
  764. 764Maerten Van der Straten, with Beliken His Wife, a. D. 1572
  765. 765The First Letter from Maerten Van der Straten to His Wife
  766. 766The Second Letter from Maerten Van der Straten to His Wife
  767. 767Third Letter from Maerten Van der Straten, to His Wife
  768. 768The Fourth Letter from Maerten Van der Straten, to Anna Servaes
  769. 769The Fifth Letter of Maerten Van der Straten, to Servaes Janss
  770. 770The Sixth Letter from Maerten Van der Straten, and Beliken His Wife…
  771. 771Willem de Rijcker, and Christoffel Fierens, a. D. 1572
  772. 772Jan Smit, a. D. 1572
  773. 773Pierijntgen Loosveldt, or Neckers, a. D. 1572
  774. 774Michiel Van Bruyssel, and Barberken His Wife, a. D. 1573
  775. 775Jan Van Ackeren, a. D. 1573
  776. 776G. Kleermaecker, with Sijntgen Van Rousselare and Maeyken Gosens, P…
  777. 777A Letter from Sijntjgen Van Rousselare
  778. 778Francoys Van Leuven, Hansken Van Oudenaerden and Grietgen Van Sluys…
  779. 779Lippijntgen Stayaerts, Sijntgen Barninge, or Lame Sijntgen, a. D. 1573
  780. 780Jacob Van Den Wege, a. D. 1573
  781. 781Another Letter from Jacob Van Den Wege, to His Wife, and His Brethr…
  782. 782Another Letter from Jacob Van Den Wege, Written in His Bonds, to Ot…
  783. 783Another Letter by Jacob Van Den Wege
  784. 784The Last Words Written by Jacob Van Den Wege, After He Had Received…
  785. 785Maeyken Van Deventer, Put to Death for the Testimony of Jesus Chris…
  786. 786A Testament Made by Maeyken Van Deventer for Her Children
  787. 787A Prayer by Said Maeyken Van Deventer
  788. 788Maeyken Wens, and Some of Her Fellow-Believers, Burnt for the Testi…
  789. 789The Second Letter from Maeyken Wens, Written to Her Husband
  790. 790The Fourth Letter from Maeyken Wens, Written to Her Son
  791. 791The Fifth Letter from Maeyken Wens, Written to Jan de Metser, Minister
  792. 792Susanneken and Kalleken Claes, a. D. 1573
  793. 793Anthonis Ysbaerts, a. D. 1573
  794. 794Adriaen Hoedemaecker and Mattheus Keuse, a. D. 1574
  795. 795Hans Peltner, a. D. 1574
  796. 796Divers Examinations of Reytse Aysess Before the Commissary, Pastors…
  797. 797Another Confession Which Reytse Aysess Made Before the Bishop, on t…
  798. 798Another Confession of Reytse Aysess, Made Before an Arrogant Priest…
  799. 799An Epistle or Exhortation of Reytse Aysess, Written to the Friends
  800. 800Another Confession of Reytse Aysess, Made Before the Commissary
  801. 801A Letter from Reytse Aysess, Written to His Father
  802. 802A Letter from Reytse Aysess, Written to His Mother
  803. 803A Letter from Reytse Aysess, Written to His Wife
  804. 804Another Letter from Reytse Aysess, Written to His Wife
  805. 805Sentence and Death of Reytse Aysess
  806. 806Hendrick Pruyt, a. D. 1574
  807. 807Further Observation Touching the Person of Olivier Willemss, as Also…
  808. 808Extract from the Court Records of Criminal and Civil Matters of the…
  809. 809Jacob the Cobbler and His Wife, Grietjen Van Bruyssel, Anneken Van…
  810. 810Claes Van Armentierss, and Lijntgen, a Young Maiden, a. D. 1575
  811. 811Extract from the Appended Matters in the Old Martyrs Mirror, Editio…
  812. 812Two Letters Written by These Imprisoned Friends, as We Have Found T…
  813. 813A Letter from Jaques de Somere, Sent to His Mother, at Ghent
  814. 814A Confession of Faith of the Prisoners in England, in Connection wi…
  815. 815Answer to the Letter of John Fox; Written by the Prisoners at Londo…
  816. 816Paul Glock, a. D. 1576
  817. 817Matthijs Binder, a. D. 1576
  818. 818Raphel Van Den Velde and Jeronymus Schepens, and Other Persons, a.…
  819. 819The First Letter from Raphel Van Den Velde, Written to His Wife
  820. 820Another Letter from Raphel Van Den Velde Written to His Brethren an…
  821. 821Another Letter from Raphel Van Den Velde, Written to His Wife
  822. 822Another Letter from Raphel Van Den Velde, Written to His Wife
  823. 823Another Letter from Raphel Van Den Velde, Written to His Son
  824. 824To Claes Schepens
  825. 825Louwerens the Shoemaker, a. D. 1576
  826. 826Hans Bret, a. D. 1576
  827. 827Another Letter from Hans Bret, Written to His Beloved Mother, the 1…
  828. 828Another Letter from Hans Bret, Written to His Beloved Mother, the 5…
  829. 829Another Letter from Hans Bret, Written to Hans C., One of the Breth…
  830. 830Letter of Privilege Granted by William I., to the Anabaptists at Mi…
  831. 831Louwerens Janss Noodtdruft, of Delft, a. D. 1577
  832. 832Hans de Ruyter, with His Wife and Daughter, a. D. 1577
  833. 833Charge of William I., to the Magistrate at Middelborgh
  834. 834Hendrick Sumer and Jacob Mandel, a. D. 1582
  835. 835Melchoir Platser, a. D. 1583
  836. 836Andries Pirchner, a. D. 1584
  837. 837Leonhart Sumeraver, a. D. 1584
  838. 838Anneken Botson, Janneken Her Daughter, and Maeyken Pieters, a. D. 1585
  839. 839Wolfgang Raufer, George Pruckmair, and Hans Aicher, a. D. 1585
  840. 840Christian Gasteyger, a. D. 1586
  841. 841Michael Vischer, a. D. 1587
  842. 842Christiaen Rijcen, a. D. 1588
  843. 843Pieter Saymer, a. D. 1588
  844. 844Joost de Tollenaer, Michiel Buyse, and Sijntgen Wens, a. D. 1589
  845. 845The First Letter of Joost de Tollenaer
  846. 846The Second Letter from Joost de Tollenaer
  847. 847Another Letter from Joost de Tollenaer, to His Mother
  848. 848A Testament from Joost de Tollenaer, to His Daughter
  849. 849Maeyken Pickelen, a. D. 1590
  850. 850Leonhard Boltzinger, a. D. 1591
  851. 851George Wanger, a. D. 1591
  852. 852Jacob Platser, a. D. 1591
  853. 853Bartholomeus Panten, Michiel the Widower, and Kalleken N., a. D. 1592
  854. 854The First Letter from Bartholomeus Panten, Written to His Brother K…
  855. 855Michiel Hazel, a. D. 1592
  856. 856Thomas Han, a. D. 1592
  857. 857Mattheus Mair, a. D. 1592
  858. 858Aeltgen Baten, and Maeyken Wouters, a. D. 1595
  859. 859Here Follows a Letter Which Maeyken Wouters Wrote from Prison to Her…
  860. 860Anneken Van Den Hove, 1597
  861. 861Further Observation Touching the Cause of Death of Anneken Van Den…
  862. 862Of the Destruction of Some Tyrants of This Last Persecution
  863. 863Conclusion of the Sixteenth Century
  864. 864Summary of the Martyrs in the Seventeenth Century
  865. 865Of a Decree Published by Those of Groningen and Sneeck Against the…
  866. 866The Decree. 349
  867. 867Further Observation
  868. 868Marcus Eder and Hans Poltzinger, a. D. 1605
  869. 869Hans Landis, a. D. 1614
  870. 870Further Observations Touching the Person and the Death of Hans Landis
  871. 871Further Observation, a. D. 1619
  872. 872Remark as to What Followed Hereupon
  873. 873Of an Edict of Those of Deventer Against (Among Others) the So Called…
  874. 874Edict
  875. 875Of the Inauguration of the Last Swiss Persecution; Together with th…
  876. 876Hans Meyli, Sr., and His Son’s Wife, About the Year 1638. 351
  877. 877Catharina Mulerin, a. D. 1639
  878. 878Four Sisters, Namely, Barbara Meylin, Ottila Mulerin, Barbara Kolbi…
  879. 879Elizabeth Hilzin, a. D. 1639
  880. 880Hans Van Uticken, a. D. 1639
  881. 881Burckhardt Aman, a. D. 1639
  882. 882Jacob Egli, a. D. 1639
  883. 883Ulli Schedme, Surnamed Schneider, in the Year 1639
  884. 884Jacob Rusterhel from Horgerberg, in the Year 1639
  885. 885Stephen Zehender of Byrmensdorf, in the Year 1639
  886. 886Ulrich Schneider, with His Two Sons, in the Year 1639
  887. 887Henry Gutwol of Lehnmer, a. D. 1639
  888. 888Hans Jacob Hess, with His Wife, a. D. 1639
  889. 889Werner Phister and His Son’s Wife, in the Year 1640
  890. 890Gallus Schneider, a. D. 1640
  891. 891Rudolph Bachman, a. D. 1640
  892. 892Ulrich Muller, a. D. 1640
  893. 893Felix Landis, with His Wife Adelheid Egli, About a. D. 1642
  894. 894Rudolf Suhner, About a. D. 1643
  895. 895Three Sisters, Namely, Elizabeth Bachmanni, Elssa Bethezei, and Sarah…
  896. 896Verena Landis, a. D. 1643
  897. 897Barbara Neeff, About a. D. 1643
  898. 898Barbly Ruff, About a. D. 1643
  899. 899Henry Boller, About a. D. 1644
  900. 900An Edict Published by Those of Schaffhausen Against Those Called…
  901. 901Of a Certain Mandate Published by the Prince of Neuburg, Against the…
  902. 902Ully Wagman, and Another Brother, in the Year 1654
  903. 903Seven Hundred Persons Oppressed and Persecuted at Berne
  904. 904Extract from the First Letter, Dated the 7th of April, 1671, from O…
  905. 905Extract from the Second Letter from Obersultzem, the 23d Day of May…
  906. 906Extract from the Third Letter from Obersultzem, the 13th of October…
  907. 907Extract from the Fourth Letter, Dated November 2d, 1671
  908. 908Fifth Extract from the Same, Obersultzem, on the 5th of January, 1672
  909. 909Hans Haslibacher, a. D. 1571
  910. 910An Edict Published by Those of Berne Against Those Called Anabaptis…
  911. 911The States, Etc
  912. 912The States, Etc
  913. 913Copy
  914. 914Copy
  915. 915Prayer for the Secular Power
  916. 916Advertisement
  917. 917First Part
  918. 918The Superscription of the Letter to the Government of Berne
  919. 919The Superscription of the Letter to the Government of Zurich
  920. 920To the Bloody Theatre of the Anabaptists, or Non-Resistant Christia…
  921. 921Tertullian’s Consolation and Encouragement to the Martyrs in Prison…
  922. 922Index

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