Claes Claesz of Monnikendam (d. 1535)
Claes Claesz of Monnikendam, Dutch province of North Holland, an Anabaptist, was put to death at Amsterdam, 6 March 1535. On 10 January of this year he had bought weapons at Amsterdam. Obviously he belonged to the revolutionary wing of Anabaptism.
Bibliography
"Verhooren en Vonissen der Wederdoopers, betrokken bij de aanslagen op Amsterdam in 1534 en 1535." Bijdragen en Mededeelingen van het Historisch Genootschap 41 (1920): 53-55.
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