Juan de Leyden
Juan de Leyden was a key figure in the radical Anabaptist movement during the Protestant Reformation, known for leading the brief but tumultuous takeover of Münster in 1534-1535, where he proclaimed the city as a New Jerusalem and fostered a theocratic regime, until its violent siege by opposing forces resulted in a brutal massacre.
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Juan de Leyden was a prominent figure during the Anabaptist uprising in Münster between 1534 and 1535.
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