Eloy Pruystinck
Eligius Pruystinck (fl. 1525 - d. Antwerp 24 October 1544) was a Dutch slater who became leader of a radical faction in Antwerp.[1] Luther warned the Protestant community at Antwerp against him.[2] After recanting he was burned at the stake on 23 October 1544.
References
- ^ Nederlands archief voor kerkgeschiedenis: Volumes 75-76 1995 Julius Frederichs, De Secte der Ijnsten of Antwerpsche Libertijnen (1525-1545): Eligius Pruystinck (Ijry de Schaliedecker) en zijne Aanhangers (Gent and Den Haag, 1891); Emile Braekman, ed., "Eloy Pruystinck"
- ^ Reformation and revolt in the low countries - Page 26 A. C. Duke - 2003 Luther had in mind Eloy Pruystinck, a slater from Antwerp, who had visited Wittenberg early in 1525, and disputed with Melanchthon. To put the evangelicals at Antwerp on their guard, Luther summarised the prophet's principal .
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Pruystinck, Eloy |
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Dutch Anabaptist |
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24 October 1544 |
| Place of death |
Antwerp |