Book Title: Pansebeia: or, A view of all religions in the world : with the several church-governments from the creation, till these times. Also, a discovery of all known heresies in all ages and places: and choice observations and reflections throughout the whole.

Author: Ross, Alexander, 1591-1654

Image Title: Portrait of Bernhard Knipperdolling

Description: A wealthy citizen of Münster, Bernhard Knipperdolling (d. 1536) joined the Anabaptists leading the Münster Rebellion and became co-mayor of the town. The sword above Knipperdolling's portrait seems to represent his office as chief executioner of the brief Münster regime. The caption reads: "Quo non fastus abit quid non Rex impius audet / Carnificem fecit qui modo Consul erat".

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