Ask the Chatbot Games & Quizzes History & Society Science & Tech Biographies Animals & Nature Geography & Travel Arts & Culture ProCon Money Videos
Menno Simons
Table of Contents
References & Edit History Quick Facts & Related Topics
Images
Menno Simons, engraving by Christopher van Sichem, 1605–08.
For Students
Menno Simons, engraving by Christopher van Sichem, 1605–08.
Menno Simonsz. summary
Related Questions
Read Next
Marriage. A couple getting married during a church wedding ceremony. (religion, ceremony, bride, groom)
The Seven Sacraments of the Roman Catholic church
Candles Burning On Table In Church
What Is the Most Widely Practiced Religion in the World?
African American man praying in church with stained glass in background
Why Do People Say “Amen” at the End of a Prayer?
Discover
King Cobra snake in Malaysia. (reptile)
9 of the World’s Deadliest Snakes
Four year old boy with grandfather and father lighting Hanukkah menorah. Photo taken on: December 21st, 2009
Which Is Correct: Hanukkah or Chanukah?
World Data Locator Map: Australia
Is Australia an Island?
Monitor. Varanus salvadorii is a monitor lizard found in New Guinea can grows to 2.7 metres (9 ft.) aka Tree crocodile, Crocodile monitor, Salvadori's monitor, artellia, reptile
7 of the World’s Most Dangerous Lizards and Turtles
Coriander leaves, fresh green cilantro on wooden background, herbs
Why Does Cilantro Taste Like Soap to Some People?
The Prado Museum facade at the Diego Velaszquez memorial. Established in 1819, the museum is considered the best collection of Spanish art and one of the world's finest collections of European art. Madrid, Spain
20 Paintings You Have to Visit at the Museo del Prado in Madrid
Stylish light blue jeans on wooden background, closeup of inset pocket
Why Do Jeans Have That Tiny Pocket?

Menno Simons: Facts & Related Content

verifiedCite
While every effort has been made to follow citation style rules, there may be some discrepancies. Please refer to the appropriate style manual or other sources if you have any questions.
Select Citation Style
Share
Share to social media
URL
https://mainten.top/facts/Menno-Simons
Written and fact-checked by
The Information Architects of Encyclopaedia Britannica

The Information Architects maintain a master list of the topics included in the corpus of  Encyclopædia Britannica, and create and manage the relationships between them.
The Information Architects of Encyclopaedia Britannica

Facts

Also Known As Menno Simonsz • Menno Simonszoon
Born 1496 • Netherlands
Died January 31, 1561 (aged 65) • near Lübeck • Germany
Founder Mennonites
Subjects Of Study Anabaptists • baptism
Role In Reformation

Photos

Menno Simons, engraving by Christopher van Sichem, 1605–08.
See All Images →
David Joris
Belgian religious leader
Melchior Hofmann
German mystic
Konrad Grebel
Swiss religious leader
Balthasar Hubmaier
German Anabaptist leader
Hans Denck
German religious leader
Martin Luther
Martin Luther
German religious leader
John Calvin
John Calvin
French theologian
Hans Holbein the Younger: Portrait of Henry VIII of England
Henry VIII
king of England
Thomas Cranmer
Thomas Cranmer
archbishop of Canterbury
John Knox, engraving from Icones, by T. Beza, 1580.
John Knox
Scottish religious leader
Huldrych Zwingli
Huldrych Zwingli
Swiss religious leader
Philipp Melanchthon
Philipp Melanchthon
German theologian
John Wycliffe
John Wycliffe
English theologian
Martin Bucer, medal by Friedrich Hagenauer, 1543; in the Archives and Library of the City of Strasbourg.
Martin Bucer
Protestant religious reformer
Thomas Müntzer
Thomas Müntzer
German religious reformer
Gustav I Vasa
Gustav I Vasa
king of Sweden
Thomas Cromwell
Thomas Cromwell
English statesman
John Napier
John Napier
Scottish mathematician
Michael Servetus
Michael Servetus
Spanish theologian
Andreas Karlstadt
German religious leader