# Concerning The Decree Emitted Against The Anabaptists In The Jurisdiction Of Koenigsberg And Its Cities And Suburbs, On Pain Of Corporal Punishment And Loss Of Their Property, A. D. 1587.

1587 · Historical source

Source: Martyrs’ Mirror. Original heading: CONCERNING THE DECREE EMITTED AGAINST THE ANABAPTISTS IN THE JURISDICTION OF KOENIGSBERG AND ITS CITIES AND SUBURBS, ON PAIN OF CORPORAL PUNISHMENT AND LOSS OF THEIR PROPERTY, A. D. 1587.

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Even as it had gone the year before in Prussia,
with the Anabaptists, so it went now also in the dominion
of Koenigsberg, which was carried out by
the same prince, who was also the lord of this territory.

The aforementioned author, having related their
departure from Prussia, immediately adds: That on
the 1st of March, A. D. 1587, they were ordered
to leave not only the liberties of Koenigsberg and
the cities and suburbs of that country, but also all
the territories and dominions belonging under the
reign of George Frederick, Margrave of Brandenburg,
and this on pain of corporal punishment and
loss of their property.

This was done because they spoke most offensively344
(as it was said) of infant baptism (which the
learned of that country considered the door and entrance
into the kingdom of God). Compare the sixteenth
book of Chron. van den Ondergang, 2d part,
edition 1620, page 1501, col. 2, with Johan. Behin,
fol. 72, 73.





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