Fighting at Munster
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Fighting at Munster
Street fighting between the Anabaptists and the bourgeois citizens. Date: 1535
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1535 Anabaptists Bourgeois Citizens Munster Sects
EDITORS COMMENTS
This evocative print depicts the chaotic scene of a violent clash between the Anabaptist sect and the bourgeois citizens of Munster, Germany, in 1535. The Anabaptists, a radical Protestant group, had taken control of the city in 1534, but their rule was met with resistance from the wealthy and powerful citizens. In this image, men from both sides are engaged in hand-to-hand combat in the narrow streets of Munster, with bystanders watching in fear and shock. The Anabaptists, identifiable by their distinctive clothing and beards, are shown wielding swords, pikes, and other weapons, while the citizens, in more traditional attire, are armed with halberds and other defensive weapons. The print, created in the late 19th or early 20th century, offers a vivid and dramatic portrayal of the religious and political tensions that tore apart Munster and other German cities during the Reformation era. The eventual outcome of the conflict saw the Anabaptist rule crushed, and many of its leaders executed. This print serves as a poignant reminder of the often violent and divisive nature of religious and political upheaval, and the human cost of ideological differences.
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