# Sentence Of Death Of Jacob Claess Of Lantsmeer.

16th century (source section) · Historical source

Source: Martyrs’ Mirror. Original heading: SENTENCE OF DEATH OF JACOB CLAESS OF LANTSMEER.

Century of containing source section; exact event date not assigned

Whereas Jacob Claess of Lantsmeer has joined
the doctrine, sect and heresies of the Anabaptists,
having been rebaptized, and holding pernicious
views in regard to the sacraments of the holy church,
contrary to the holy Christian faith, the ordinances
of the holy Christian church, and the written laws
and decrees of his Imperial Majesty our gracious
lord; and, moreover, obstinately persists in his errors
and heresy, notwithstanding the instruction
which has been given him concerning the true faith;
therefore, my lords the Judges, having heard the
demand made by my lord the Bailiff, in the name of
his Imperial Majesty, concerning said Jacob Claess,
together with his confession, and having considered
the circumstances of said case, sentence said Jacob
Claess, pursuant to the aforesaid decrees, to be
burnt by the executioner, and, furthermore, declare
his property confiscated for the benefit of his Imperial
Majesty, as Count of Holland. So pronounced,
and executed by the executioner, on the 9th of November,
A. D. 1549, in the presence of the Bailiff,
Sir Hendrick Dirks; Burgomaster, Jan Willems;
Claes Meeuwess, Simon Claess Kops, Florus Marts,
Jan Claess van Hoppen, and Hendrick Jans Croock,
Judges.

Jacob Claess was subjected to the torture on the
22d of October, A. D. 1549.

Extracted from the book of criminal sentences, in
the keeping of the secretary of the city of Amsterdam.

N. N.





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