On This Day In History: Michael Servetus Burned At The Stake ‘Atop A Pyre Of His Own Books’ – On Oct 27, 1553
On October 27, 1553, Michael Servetus (also known as Michel de Villeneuve) was arrested in Geneva and burnt at the stake as a heretic. On this day, Michael Servetus was murdered for blasphemy and heresy. This historical incident led to an immediate controversy among reformers...