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Hardcore HistoryFeb 20, 2000
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“The excerpt discusses a staged event involving Jan van Leiden and a goldsmith, as described in Anthony Arthur's book, 'The Taylor King'.”

Sentiment: Deep Dive
Trigger: theocratic biblical kings
For: Readers interested in historical theocracy and cult dynamics
Key quote: “As Gressbeck, who's one of the chroniclers, records the event, the goldsmith said God had told him in a vision that Jan van Leiden, famous as a soldier and prophet, was to be their new David.”
The host discusses the bizarre events surrounding Jan van Leiden's rise to power in Munster, as depicted in Anthony Arthur's book 'The Taylor King.' The book is highlighted for its exploration of the strange dynamics of messianic cult leaders and the historical context of this theocracy.