Episode 3 of 3
Arrest and Death of Hans Hut
- When
- 6 December 1527
- Where
- Augsburg prison
- Part of
- Martyrs' Synod in Augsburg
The town council arrested participants; Hans Hut died in prison in December 1527 following torture and accidental asphyxiation.
Upon learning of the meeting, the Augsburg town council arrested Hans Hut and other participants. Hut was tortured and died on 6 December 1527 in the Augsburg prison due to accidental asphyxiation caused by a fire.
Sources
- Martyrs' Synod Wikipedia, revision of 2026-02-27
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