Wendelmoet Claesdochter
Deceased Person
– 1527
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Who was Wendelmoet Claesdochter?
Wendelmoet Claesdochter, or Weynke Arisdochter of Monnickendam, was a Dutch Lutheran. She was executed for heresy by burning, and is known as the first woman victim to the religious persecutions in the Netherlands during the reign of Emperor Charles V. She was a leading figure in spreading the protestantism in Monnickendam through bible meetings. She was used in the propaganda as a protestant martyr during the war from 1570.
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- Also known as
- Weynke Arisdochter of Monnickendam
- Nationality
- Netherlands
- Died
- Nov 20, 1527
The Hague
Submitted
on July 23, 2013
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