Narrative of the Anabaptist madness
Subtitle: the overthrow of Münster, the famous Metropolis of Westphalia
By: by Hermann von Kerssenbrock ; translated with introduction and notes by Christopher S. Mackay.
Contributors: Mackay, Christopher S., 1962-
Series: Studies in the history of Christian traditions -- v. 132, no. 1-2
Publisher: Brill
Published: 2007
Place of publication: Leiden; Boston [Mass.]
Language: eng
Number of pages: 772
ISBN-13: 9789004157217
Subjects: Anabaptists -- Germany -- Münster in Westfalen -- History -- 16th century.; Münster in Westfalen (Germany) -- Church history -- 16th century.
Work titles: Anabaptistici furoris Monasterium inclitam Westphaliae metropolim evertentis historica narratio.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: value: List of illustrations; value: Acknowledgements; value: Note on the text and notes; value: General introduction; value: Bibliography; value: Herman of Kessenbrock, Historical narrative of the Anabaptist madness; value: Title page; value: Introduction; value: States are overthrown by God because of their sins; value: Beginnings of the city of Münster; value: Location of the city and nature of the people; value: Fortifications of the city; value: Descriptions of the city's churches; value: Public and private places and buildings of the city, its amenities, and a few of its customs; value: Dual jurisdiction in the city; value: Division of the city's inhabitants into estates; value: Omens and prodigies that foretold uproars in Westphalia and the destruction of the city of Münster; value: The events of 1524-1525; value: The events of 1526; value: The events of 1527; value: The events of 1531; value: The events of 1532; value: The events of 1533; value: The events of 1534; value: The events of 1535; value: The events of 1536; value: The events of 1538-1553; value: Index.