# Further Observation Touching The Cause Of Death Of Anneken Van Den Hove.

16th century (source section) · Historical source

Source: Martyrs’ Mirror. Original heading: FURTHER OBSERVATION TOUCHING THE CAUSE OF DEATH OF ANNEKEN VAN DEN HOVE.

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It was for a long time believed (which originated
in the assertions of some adherents of the Reformed
Church), that the aforementioned Anneken van den
Hove died for the sake of the Calvanistic or so-called
Reformed faith; but this was long ago justly
contradicted, by written as well as by oral testimonies;
among others, through a certain letter, which
was written in the month of July (when she was
offered up) by some one from Antwerp, to one of
his friends; in which it is stated, in papistic style,
that she was buried alive outside of the city of Brussels,
because she belonged to the Anabaptists.

One year subsequently, namely, 1598, there was
published, a printed work called the Apologia
Catholica, by Franciscus Kosterus, in which, on
page 160, these words are found: “Moreover, there
was no injustice done at Brussels, to Anneken van
den Hove, inasmuch as they proceeded against her
in accordance with the old laws of the Emperor’s;
nor need the Calvinists complain of the lords; for
she was found a Mennonist and Anabaptist, who,
Calvin himself confesses, ought to be punished.”
See the aforementioned book, printed at Antwerp,
by Joachim Trognesius, edition 1598, at the place
referred to.

Subsequently, in the year 1601, another tract was
printed and published at Antwerp, by Hieronymus
Verdussen, entitled: Brief and true account of the
sufferings of some pious and glorious martyrs, etc.;
wherein she, near the close, is pronounced an Anabaptist.

Moreover, a certain school teacher and sexton of
the papistic church at Aelst, who then resided in
Brussels, near the Stone Gate, where she was imprisoned,
and who often brought her food, made
the verbal statement, according to creditable testimony,
that she had such a faith and religion as the
Mennonites, etc.

It was also then, and shortly after that time a
common saying at Brussels, of those that had any
knowledge concerning her views, that she agreed
therein with the Anabaptists, etc.





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