Bockelsen King
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Bockelsen King
Jan Bockelsen is chosen king in the square at Munster. Date: after 24 June 1534
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1534 Anabaptists Chosen Munster Sects
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This striking image captures the moment when Jan Bockelsen, a charismatic leader of the Anabaptist sect, was declared King in the Market Square of Munster, Germany, on a day sometime after June 24, 1534. The Anabaptists, a radical Protestant group, believed in adult baptism and rejected the established Catholic and Lutheran churches. Bockelsen, a former shoemaker, had gained a large following with his apocalyptic visions and promises of a new world order. The scene in the print is filled with a sense of anticipation and excitement. A large crowd has gathered in the Market Square, some waving banners and others holding torches, all eager to witness the moment when their new king will be revealed. Bockelsen, dressed in royal robes and wearing a crown, stands confidently on a makeshift throne, his hands raised in blessing as he addresses the crowd. The religious tensions in Munster had been simmering for some time, and the arrival of Bockelsen and his followers had only added to the chaos. The city had already been besieged by the Catholic forces led by Bishop Franz von Waldeck, who saw the Anabaptist movement as a threat to the established order. The print captures a pivotal moment in the history of Munster and the Anabaptist movement, as the city teetered on the brink of chaos and religious war. Despite the ominous clouds gathering on the horizon, the crowd in the square remains hopeful and determined. They believe that with their new king, they can create a new world, free from the oppression of the Catholic Church and the tyranny of the ruling classes. The print serves as a powerful reminder of the complex and often tumultuous relationship between religion, power, and the human desire for freedom and self-determination.
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