Rattenberg
Austria


1495

Pilgram Marpeck was born around this time to a wealthy and influential family.

1522

Pilgram Marpeck served as mayor of the city.

1525

Pilgram Marpeck became mining magistrate of the city, a position he held for three years.

1527

25 November 1527
Leonard Schiemer was captured, after a 6-month career as an Anabaptist preacher/missionary. At first he was treated well by the magistrate, but after an attempted escape he was treated more severely.

1528

January 1528
Leonard Schiemer was burned at the stake, prompting Pilgram Marpeck to resign his government post.


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