I'm adding these Anabaptists to my list of mind virus cultural hysteria. He must have been something to convince 16 women to marry him. Great find, Paul.
They weren't convinced. They were beheaded if they didn't obey. He had guys going door to door looking for girls and forcing them to "marry" members of his regime.
I think the rest of the town was held captive to these 16th century ISIS chucklef*cks.
Radical religious movements tend to end badly. The best example was a nineteenth-century American "end times" one that has a name that garners win, place, and show for the most apt monicker ever https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Disappointment . No relation!
Great story Paul. Not only did you tell about the cages I’d nerve heard of, but you covered the cult crowd mentality that seems to reoccur throughout history. I so enjoyed this post.
That is such a great illustration. The cages on a clock tower. A focal point for the city. Stop your nonsense or end up like these three. Arresting to say the least
I read this twice Paul. An amazing story and thanks for sharing it. So many times we walk around with tunnel vision and don't see what sometimes is less obvious.
I couldn’t agree more Emma. Somebody once told me, when you visit a city, always look up, not down. Most of the most hidden discoveries are like this one, hidden away from plain sight.
Amazing story. I am travelling through Europe and coming across many such stories. Stories of atrocities and hope and suppression and unusual heroism. It is worth sharing them here for the new generations to know and learn from them. Thanks for sharing this one.
You’re very welcome Neera. You don’t know what you don’t know until you start to explore the world and visit different historic places. I had n idea about this story until I visited.
Oh my goodness! So incredible. I appreciate how you noticed the things right in front of you and follow your curiosity. It’s such a good way to learn about the world. I do this often as well. You would have made a wonderful teacher. There is SO much history everywhere we go. And I want to know all of it!
Thank you so much Bethany for your kind words, I really appreciate that. One of my old friends always told me that when you’re out and about always look up, not down and appreciate the architecture! Funny you should say that, but in my working life I spent a large numbers. of years training apprentices and I have always been actively involved with sports and currently run a walking football team and coach up to 60 players a week!
I'm adding these Anabaptists to my list of mind virus cultural hysteria. He must have been something to convince 16 women to marry him. Great find, Paul.
Thanks David, I have n idea how he managed to cope with 16 wives!
Oh that’s another story, I am certain!
Not much has changed over the centuries has it?
They weren't convinced. They were beheaded if they didn't obey. He had guys going door to door looking for girls and forcing them to "marry" members of his regime.
I think the rest of the town was held captive to these 16th century ISIS chucklef*cks.
Absolutely Diane 😊
Radical religious movements tend to end badly. The best example was a nineteenth-century American "end times" one that has a name that garners win, place, and show for the most apt monicker ever https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Disappointment . No relation!
Fascinating, never heard this story before.
Nor had I before we visited
Gruesome end to some nasty people. I had no idea these cages were still there!
Nor did I until we visited. Once I saw them I had to discover the story behind them
Great story Paul. Not only did you tell about the cages I’d nerve heard of, but you covered the cult crowd mentality that seems to reoccur throughout history. I so enjoyed this post.
Thank you so much Mary I’m so glad you enjoyed it 😊
That is such a great illustration. The cages on a clock tower. A focal point for the city. Stop your nonsense or end up like these three. Arresting to say the least
Maybe we need to bring them back for today’s criminals 🤔
Or naughty heads of state
Even better! I like your thinking!!
They’d be mighty crowded
I read this twice Paul. An amazing story and thanks for sharing it. So many times we walk around with tunnel vision and don't see what sometimes is less obvious.
I couldn’t agree more Emma. Somebody once told me, when you visit a city, always look up, not down. Most of the most hidden discoveries are like this one, hidden away from plain sight.
Amazing story. I am travelling through Europe and coming across many such stories. Stories of atrocities and hope and suppression and unusual heroism. It is worth sharing them here for the new generations to know and learn from them. Thanks for sharing this one.
You’re very welcome Neera. You don’t know what you don’t know until you start to explore the world and visit different historic places. I had n idea about this story until I visited.
Oh my goodness! So incredible. I appreciate how you noticed the things right in front of you and follow your curiosity. It’s such a good way to learn about the world. I do this often as well. You would have made a wonderful teacher. There is SO much history everywhere we go. And I want to know all of it!
Thank you so much Bethany for your kind words, I really appreciate that. One of my old friends always told me that when you’re out and about always look up, not down and appreciate the architecture! Funny you should say that, but in my working life I spent a large numbers. of years training apprentices and I have always been actively involved with sports and currently run a walking football team and coach up to 60 players a week!
Both parts offer different stories and tell their own story. It’s a beautiful church but hides a dark secret