# An Account Of The Death Of Hans Van Overdam And Hans Keeskoper.

16th century (source section) · Historical source

Source: Martyrs’ Mirror. Original heading: AN ACCOUNT OF THE DEATH OF HANS VAN OVERDAM AND HANS KEESKOPER.

Century of containing source section; exact event date not assigned

When these two lambs had been sentenced, the
Procurator-General said: “That you are sentenced
as heretics, is for the reason that divers learned men
disputed with you, and you would not suffer yourselves
to be instructed.”

Hans van Overdam. “My lords, if we could
have disputed publicly, it would soon have been
seen what kind, learned men they were.”

Procurator-General. “It is too late now; it is
too late now!”

Both were sent away then, going with a smile on
their lips.

Hans van Overdam. “Yes, yes, it is too late
now!”

Hans Keeskooper had agreed with Hans van
Overdam, that on the scaffold he would take off his
stockings, and in the meantime Hans van Overdam
should speak to the people; which was also done.
When the executioners would assist Hansken, the
latter desired to do it alone, that Hans van Overdam
might speak the longer to the people. This
done, each was placed at a stake, and they offered
up their bodies to God.





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