The End of the Münster Rebellion

Summary

History Daily – The End of the Münster Rebellion

Host: Lindsay Graham
Airdate: June 24, 2026
Theme: The violent religious uprising of the Anabaptists in Münster (1534–1535), its roots in the Reformation, and its bloody suppression.

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Overview

This episode of History Daily delves into the rise and dramatic fall of the Münster Rebellion, a radical religious and social experiment that briefly seized power in a German city at the height of the Reformation. Lindsay Graham narrates the gripping tale, tracing the beginnings of the Anabaptist movement, its key figures, the theocratic experiment in Münster, and the violent reaction it prompted from the Catholic establishment. The episode illustrates both the hope and horror of early Protestant radicalism and how its defeat shaped European history.

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Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. The Prelude: Reformation and Radicalism

• Martin Luther and Protestant Schism:
  The Reformation begins with Martin Luther’s 95 Theses, sparking widespread dissent against the Catholic Church. (06:50)

  “Luther soon won thousands of followers who rejected what they saw as the old fashioned and corrupt traditions of the Catholic Church.” – Lindsay Graham [06:50]

• Melchior Hoffman’s Iconoclasm:
  Hoffman, a charismatic lay preacher, turns to radical Protestantism, leading mob attacks on cathedrals by smashing icons and relics, convinced he’s advancing God’s will. (05:29–07:00)
• Rise of the Anabaptists:
  Hoffman aligns with the Anabaptists, who stress adult-only baptism. He is rebaptized in 1530 and soon preaches apocalyptic visions, claiming Strasbourg will become a New Jerusalem. (08:10)

2. Charismatic Leaders and Doomed Prophecy

• Jan Matthias:
  Hoffman’s disciple Jan Matthias takes over the movement, convincing followers Münster is destined as the Anabaptist New Jerusalem and that violence is necessary. (09:35)

  “True believers should not reject violence. And in fact, the day will soon come when...true believers will have to fight.” – Lindsay Graham [10:50]

• Arrival in Münster & Purging Dissent:
  Matthias and the Anabaptists, welcomed by Mayor Bernard Nipperdolling, rapidly seize power, carrying out mass rebaptisms and forcibly expelling non-converts. (13:03–14:45)

3. Siege and Theocracy

• Building an Anabaptist Commune:
  Rejected by the region’s ruler Bishop Franz von Waldeck, Münster’s new leaders abolish money, enforce communal property, ban all books but the Bible, and impose totalitarian rule. (14:45–16:45)

  “All books except the Bible are banned, and anyone who speaks out against new laws is to be publicly executed.” – Lindsay Graham [15:55]

• Matthias’s Fatal Prophecy:
  After a self-proclaimed divine vision, Jan Matthias leads a doomed cavalry charge against the besieging army; he is slain and brutally desecrated, which is narrated in visceral detail. (00:25, 17:19)
• Jan von Leiden’s Reign:
  Leadership passes to Jan von Leiden, who escalates repression, declares himself king, enforces polygamy, and lives luxuriously while citizens starve. Dissent within the city is met with executions. (17:30–18:00)

  “Polygamy is made compulsory and Jan himself takes full advantage...taking 16 wives.” – Lindsay Graham [17:45]

4. The Violent End

• Catastrophic Siege and Massacre:
  In June 1535, a deserter reveals a secret entrance. Bishop von Waldeck’s troops infiltrate and open the gates for a massacre—almost every man in the city is butchered, and the Anabaptist regime is destroyed. (20:46)
• Brutal Public Executions:
  Jan von Leiden and other leaders are horrifically tortured and displayed in cages from the church steeple, serving as a warning to all. (21:50)

  “Their bodies are placed in metal cages and hung from Münster’s most prominent church steeple as a gruesome warning for all other non-believers and heretics.” – Lindsay Graham [21:50]

• Long-Term Aftermath:
  The Catholic Church retains control for nearly 300 years; the Anabaptists are marginalized and hunted by both Catholic and Protestant rulers. The infamous cages still hang in Münster to this day as a grim historical reminder. (22:40)

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Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• “He was convinced that God had endowed him with special powers and that his enemies’ weapons would bounce off his cloak. But this doomed charge would not mark the end of the religious revolution in Münster.” – Lindsay Graham [01:48]
• “He is rewarded by the sound of smashing glass...Although many of Dorpat's citizens have tears in their eyes at the destruction, Melchior is convinced that he is doing God’s work.” – Lindsay Graham [06:20]
• “Ordinary citizens are not allowed money or property. Jan and his court, though, live in luxury. And as murmurs of dissent grow, Jan only tightens his grip. Any sign of resistance is ruthlessly stamped out.” – Lindsay Graham [17:58]
• “The deterrent seems to work. The Catholic Church will retain sovereignty over the city of Münster for nearly 300 years. And never again will the Anabaptists be allowed to threaten a social order in Europe.” – Lindsay Graham [22:20]

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Important Timestamps

• 00:25 – Dramatic opening: Jan Matthias’s failed cavalry charge and death
• 05:29–08:10 – Rise of Melchior Hoffman and iconoclasm
• 08:40–10:50 – Evolution of the Anabaptist movement and takeover by Jan Matthias
• 13:03–14:45 – Seizure of Münster, mass rebaptisms, and rise of totalitarian rule
• 17:30–18:00 – Jan von Leiden’s rule, compulsory polygamy, and reign of terror
• 20:46–21:50 – Bishop’s army infiltrates Münster; massacre and end of rebellion
• 21:50–22:40 – Public torture and execution of Anabaptist leaders; historical legacy

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Conclusion

This tightly narrated episode offers a compelling account of how apocalyptic zeal, charismatic leadership, desperate faith, and authoritarian rule transformed Münster into a tragic cautionary tale. The bloody suppression of the rebellion not only crushed the radical Anabaptists but also shaped the harsh realities of religious tolerance and authority in Reformation Europe.

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Note:
This summary omits ad breaks, introductions, and closing credits, focusing solely on the historical narrative and its thematic resonance.

Transcript

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Visit your nearby Lowe's. It's April 5, 1534, outside Munster, a German city in the Holy Roman Empire. 43 year old bishop Franz von Waldeck emerges from a tent into glorious sunshine. It's Easter Sunday and normally Bishop Waldeck would be preparing for religious services that mark the most important festival in the Christian calendar. But this year Bishop Waldeck isn't at church. He's leading an army. Two months ago, a religious uprising occurred in the city of Munster. A radical sect known as Anabaptists took over the town and expelled anyone who refused to convert to their version of Christianity. This was unacceptable to Franz von Waldeck. He's not only the local Catholic bishop, he's also the region's ruler. So now he's come to Munster to return the city to what he views as the one true Christian faith. And he's prepared to use force to do it. He set up camp outside Munster and deployed his army to besiege the city. Now, as he watches on, the city gates begin to open. Bishop Waldeck praises God that the rebellious subjects of Munster have chosen this holy day to surrender. But his celebrations are cut short when he sees a dozen horsemen gallop out of the gates. They have their weapons drawn and they're heading straight for the Bishop's tent. The Bishop's soldiers rush to meet the threat, forming a defensive line. Guards plead for Bishop Valdec to flee to safety, but he's not going to turn away from his enemy. Especially when this small group of attackers is hopelessly outnumbered by the hundreds of the Bishop's pikemen. So instead, Bishop Valdec stands with his soldiers, waiting, expecting the oncoming riders to recognize the overwhelming odds and retreat. Instead, they keep coming until they clash with the Bishop's well organized line. It is a one sided fight. The horses are brought down almost immediately and the riders tumble from their saddles. The leader of the horsemen attempts to get to his feet, but he's still on his knees when the Bishop's soldiers knock him back down and hack him to death. Bishop Valdec just shakes his head. It's yet another senseless death resulting from the Munster rebellion. Only after this suicidal charge is over does Bishop Franz von Baldock discover that it was led by by Jan Matthias himself, the man who launched the Munster uprising. He was convinced that God had endowed him with special powers and that his enemies weapons would bounce off his cloak. But this doomed charge would not mark the end of the religious revolution in Munster. Another year will pass before Bishop Waldeck's troops finally capture the town from the rebels and put a bloody end to their revolt on June 24, 1535.

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From noiser and airship I'm lindsey graham and this is history. Daily. History is made every day on this podcast. Every day, we tell the true stories of the people and events that shaped our world. Today is June 24, 1535, the end of the Munster Rebellion. It's January 1525 in Darpot, a city in the Holy Roman Empire. Nine years before Jan Matthias suicidal charge. Outside Munster, 30 year old Melchior Hoffman grabs a large stone and tosses it from hand to hand as he looks up at his target, a stained glass window in Darpot's 200-year-old cathedral. Melchior leans back, cocks his arm and throws the stone as hard as he can. He is rewarded by the sound of smashing glass. As Melchior admires his throw, a mob of followers behind him surge toward the doors of the cathedral. Seven years ago, the German monk Martin Luther published a list of 95 grievances against the Catholic Church. Luther's protest was small, but it sparked something huge. A seismic change in Christianity known as the Protestant Reformation. Luther soon won thousands of followers who rejected what they saw as the old fashioned and corrupt traditions of the Catholic Church. Instead, they practiced their own austere version of Christianity with an emphasis on biblical teaching and personal faith. This soon became known as Lutheranism. Melchior was brought up in southwest Germany as a Catholic, but he was a young man when the Reformation began and was soon attracted to Lutheranism. Melchior became a wandering lay preacher, traveling far and wide to spread Luther's ideas to new regions of Europe. Now here in Darpat, Melchior has whipped his followers into an angry frenzy. Breaking the stained glass window is his signal for them to begin the destruction of the rest of the cathedral's ornate decorations. And when Melchior and the mob have finished, the cathedral is almost unrecognizable. Windows are smashed, statues broken. Holy relics have been stolen and dumped into a nearby river. Although many of Dorpat's citizens have tears in their eyes at the destruction, Melchior is convinced that he is doing God's work. And thanks to him, the people of this city now have a greater chance of salvation. Over the next five years, Melchior continues his nomadic life, traveling widely across Sweden and Germany, preaching fiery sermons that urge people to follow the teachings of Martin Luther. But Lutheranism is not a united church. And as the years pass, several groups splinter off from Luther's teaching and establish new doctrines and beliefs. Soon there are dozens of different Protestant branches of Christianity. And it is one of these new congregations that sparks a crisis of faith in Melchior. The Anabaptists are a group of pacifists who argue that infants cannot consciously accept the Christian faith and renounce sin. So their baptism is essentially meaningless. Only adults can truly be baptized. Melchior studies with the Anabaptist community in Strasbourg and becomes convinced that they are right. Ashamed of the violence of his past, in 1530, he asks to be rebaptized in an Anabaptist ceremony. As the holy water streams down Melchior's face, he's convinced that he's experiencing a profound transformation. But he hasn't finished his spiritual journey yet. After his re baptism, Melchior's opinion shifts again and take on an even more radical turn. He declares he's had a vision that the end of the world is at hand. And he thinks that the city of Strasbourg will arise as a new Jerusalem, a holy city that will be home to righteous Christians after the Apocalypse. Some Anabaptists are taken in by Melchior's visions, and one young bakery worker is so convinced that he gives up his trade to join the preacher on the road. Jan Matthias is soon Melchior's most fervent disciple and follows him to Amsterdam, where The pair baptize 300 people into the Anabaptist faith. But when Melchior and Matthias return to Strasbourg in 1533, Melchior's radical prophecies draw the disapproval of authorities in the city. They order Melchior's arrest for heresy, and when he refuses to recant his radical prophecies, he's thrown into prison. But Melchior has begun something that even he cannot control anymore. While Melchior languishes behind bars, his position as leader of the radical Anabaptist sect is taken by his deputy, Yan Matthias, who reassures Melchior's followers that he too has divine knowledge of the coming apocalypse. But Matthias vision will differ from Melchior's. First, Matthias will preach that Melchior is mistaken about the location of New Jerusalem. It's not going to be in Strasbourg. Instead, it will arise in the city of Munster. And there's another Anabaptist teaching that Matthias will cast off. He'll argue that true believers should not reject violence. And in fact, the day will soon come when, according to Matthias, true believers will have to fight.

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It's January 5, 1534, in Munster, a few months after the arrest of Melchior Hoffman. Bernard Nipperdolling stands by the city gates as hundreds of men carrying weapons march into Munster. The arrival of armed men has brought many curious citizens into the streets to watch. But Bernard is here in an official capacity as mayor of Munster. He is formally welcoming Jan Matthias and his Anabaptist followers into the city. Like the rest of Europe, Munster has been rocked by the Protestant Reformation. The city is in the lands ruled by Catholic Bishop Franz von Waldeck. But two years ago, Bernard was among an influential group of Munster residents who gave up the old faith. They began preaching a radical form of Lutheranism, and many of their ideas were similar to those Adopted by Melchior Hoffman. In Strasbourg, Bishop Valdec and Mayor Bernard agreed to an uneasy truce in which Catholics and Protestants let each other be. But with the arrival of self proclaimed prophet Jan Matthias, that truce is about to be shattered. Bernard welcomes Matthias as he dismounts from his horse. The city council is summoned and Matthias addresses them, declaring his intention to convert all of Munster to the Anabaptist faith. His words fall on enthusiastic ears and over the next few days, Matthias carries out over 1,000 re baptisms in the city. And Mayor Bernard is among them. But then Matthias goes further than any radical Protestant has dared before. He doesn't just have his followers raid Catholic churches and destroy holy relics. Matthias proclaims that Munster is now ruled by him and it is time to cleanse the city in preparation for its future as the New Jerusalem. Shortly afterwards, Matthias announces the compulsory rebaptism of all adults. Those who refuse will be put to death. This news causes widespread panic in the city. Many in Munster are still Catholic, others are Lutherans who feel that the changes introduced in the Reformation have gone far enough. So Mayor Bernard steps in to calm the situation. Negotiating with Matthias, he secures seven days for non Anabaptists to leave Muenster before the baptism edict goes into effect. Hundreds flee the city and news of the expulsion soon reaches the ears of the local bishop, Franz von Waldeck. He's furious that the city has defied him and broken their fragile stalemate between Catholics and Protestants. So he raises an army with the intention of removing the radicals from Munster by force. But when he marches on the city with an army at his back, the Anabaptist leaders there do not recognize the bishop's authority and refuse him entry. They close the gates, forcing Bishop Valdec to lay siege to his own city. Behind the walls of Munster, the radicalism of its new Anabaptist leadership only grows. The charismatic Matthias declares that the rest of the world will soon be destroyed by God and only Munster and the true believers within will be spared. He then decrees that from now on, money is to be outlawed in the city and all private property, even food, is to be shared communally. The townspeople must address each other as brother and sister. All books except the Bible are banned, and anyone who speaks out against new laws is to be publicly executed. For two months, this social revolution continues unseen behind the sealed gates of the city. But then, at the beginning of April 1534, Matthias has another vision. He receives what he describes as a divine command to lead a small group of men mounted warriors out of the city, where they will win a glorious victory despite overwhelming odds. He is wrong. The bishop's army camp outside the walls makes short work of Matthias. Attack and he himself is killed, his head displayed on a pole outside the city walls with his genitals nailed to the city gate. But the death of Matthias does not bring an end to the Munster rebellion. Matthias is succeeded by one of his followers, 25 year old Jan von Leiden. Under Jan's leadership, the radical authoritarianism of Anabaptist rule in the city only accelerates. A new constitution is implemented, giving Jan and his chosen disciples absolute power over life and death. Polygamy is made compulsory and Jan himself takes full advantage of the new rule by taking 16 wives. Then in September 1534, five months after, after Matthias death, Jan von Leiden proclaims himself King of Munster. But by now the people of the city are beginning to starve and questioning their new king. Ordinary citizens are not allowed money or property. Jan and his court, though, live in luxury. And as murmurs of dissent grow, Jan only tightens his grip. Any sign of resistance is ruthlessly stamped out. By June 1535, public executions are a near daily event. But soon the King of Munster, Jan von Leiden, will become so distracted by the enemies he imagines inside the city that he will forget the more dangerous one camped outside the gates.

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It's 11pm on June 24, 1535, in Munster, 14 months after a radical uprising began in the city just inside the city walls. A soldier in Bishop Franz von Waldeck's army creeps through the darkness toward the main gates. He moves as slowly as possible, alert for any sign that he's been spotted, but the only sound in the still night is the occasional call of an owl. One month ago, Bishop Franz von Baldeck had an unexpected visitor. A deserter from Munster who knew of a secret route into the city. Armed with knowledge of their enemy's weak spot, the Bishop's generals came up with a plan of attack. Tonight, the soldier is part of an advanced group that's just crept through the secret doorway. Now they're inside. They must open the main gate to allow the rest of the Bishop's army in. As the soldier nears the gate, he hears heavy breathing and freezes. It's a sentry leaning against the wall, but fast asleep. With one swift push of his sword, the soldier ensures that this guard will never wake up again. And soon, thanks to the deserter's inside knowledge, the Bishop's men catch the other guards on duty by surprise as well. Then they open the main city's gates and 4,000 of the bishop's soldiers stream into Munster. Instantly the siege is over and Bishop Valdec has been no intention of showing mercy. His soldiers butcher almost every man in the city as they brutally re establish Catholic control. But a special punishment is reserved for Munster's self proclaimed King Jan von Leiden. Alongside two other prominent Anabaptist leaders, Jan is publicly tortured and then executed. Their bodies are placed in metal cages and hung from Munster's most prominent church steeple as a gruesome one warning for all other non believers and heretics. The deterrent seems to work. The Catholic Church will retain sovereignty over the city of munster for nearly 300 years. And never again will the Anabaptists be allowed to threaten a social order in Europe. They will be hunted and oppressed by Catholic and Protestant rulers alike. Today, the cages that once held the Anabaptist rebels corpses still hang from the church tower. Although the bodies and the inside have long disappeared, they remain a grisly reminder of the city's rebellion and the bloody retribution that followed the fall of Muenster on June 24, 1535. Next on History Daily June 25, 1978 at San Francisco's Gay Freedom Day Parade, the now iconic rainbow flag is unfurled and flown for the first time. From Noiser and Airship. This is History Daily Hosted, edited and executive produced by me, Lindsey Graham Audio editing by Mohamed Shazib Sound design by Matthew Filler Music by Thrum this episode is written and researched by Scott Reeves. Edited by Dorian Marina Managing Producer Emily Burke Executive producers are willing to William Simpson for Airship and Pascal Hughes for Noiser,

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