Jacob Hutter was an Anabaptist leader and founder of the Hutterian Brethren. Born in the County of Tyrol, which today is Italy, Jacob Hutter converted to Anabaptism, and formed several small congregations in the Tyrol. When the Anabaptists were persecuted in the Tyrol, beginning in 1529, he facilitated the emigration of his congregations to Moravia, which was more tolerant to their faith. However, the Moravian government expelled the Anabaptists in 1535, and Hutter returned to the Tyrol, where he was arrested and burned at the stake in 1536.
Recommended Resources
1536: Jacob Hutter, Anabaptist Leader
The article offers a brief overview of the man, but focuses on his arrest under the directive of Holy Roman Emperor Ferdinand I, and his subsequent execution by burning at the stake.
http://www.executedtoday.com/tag/jacob-hutter/
Historical Marker Database: Jakob Hutter
Offers a photograph of the historical marker commemorating the place where Jakob Hutter was burned at the stake, including the text of the inscription and an English translation.
http://www.hmdb.org/marker.asp?marker=68115
Jakob Hutter’s Arrest and Execution
Published on the official website of the Hutterian Brethren, the site focuses on the arrest of Jakob Hutter by Catholic authorities, his treatment, trial, and subsequent burning at the stake.
http://www.hutterites.org/news/part-iii-jakob-hutters-arrest-execution/
