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John of Leiden
John of Leiden, born Jan Beukelszoon, was a Dutch Anabaptist leader, a tailor from Leiden, who ruled Münster during the Anabaptist rebellion. After the death of Jan Matthys in 1534 he proclaimed himself king of the New Jerusalem, introducing polygamy and common property. When the besieging bishop took the city in 1535 he was captured, and in 1536 he was executed, his body displayed in an iron cage on the tower of St Lambert's church.
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