1495 - 1527 (32 years)| Name | Leonhard Keyser | |
| Suffix | II | |
| Birth | 1495 | Bavaria, Germany  |
| Gender | Male | |
| Kinfolk of Note | Friend of Martin Luther | |
| Religion | Lutheran Pastor | |
| Death | Aug 1527 | Bavaria, Germany |
| Cause: Martyred for being Lutheran | ||
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†Martyrdom-KEYSER Leonhard Leonhard Kaiser, a Lutheran martyr, a former chaplain, was burned at Scharding on the Inn on 16 August 1527, because he would not recant. The trial and execution caused much excitement in Germany. Reports concerning his death grew in the manner of legends. The steadfastness of the martyr made a deep impression on the bystanders. The judge who… |
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| Person ID | I5250 | A Tree Called Smith |
| Last Modified | 21 Jul 2025 | |
| Father | Leonhard Keiser, I, b. Abt 1469, Switzerland | |
| Relationship | natural | |
| Mother | Richenza Thwerenbold, b. 1469 | |
| Relationship | natural | |
| Family ID | F1502 | Group Sheet | Family Chart |
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| Family ID | F14048 | Group Sheet | Family Chart | ||
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| Arms Icons & Insignia | | Cross-Luther's Rose |
| Biographies and Histories |  | Bio-KEYSER Leonhard (Martyrdom) Leonhard Keyser, Lutheran Martyr |
| Historic Documents |  | (Historic) Ein feste Burg ist unser Gott "A Mighty Fortress Is Our God" (originally written in the German language with the title "Ein feste Burg ist unser Gott") is one of the best known hymns by the Protestant Reformer Martin Luther, a prolific hymnwriter. Luther wrote the words and composed the hymn tune between 1527 and 1529 It was a tribute to Luther's friend Leonhard Kaiser, who… |
| Old World | | †Martyrdom-KEYSER Leonhard Leonhard Kaiser, a Lutheran martyr, a former chaplain, was burned at Scharding on the Inn on 16 August 1527, because he would not recant. The trial and execution caused much excitement in Germany. Reports concerning his death grew in the manner of legends. The steadfastness of the martyr made a deep impression on the bystanders. The judge who… |
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