Dutchman Dirk Willems was a religious prisoner who escaped in 1569, but when the guard pursuing him fell through the ice of a river, Willems turned around to save the guard. He was then recaptured and burned at stake.

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    • Yllych [any]
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      3 months ago

      Yes they are descended from the Anabaptist immigrants to the new world. I think there are still remnants in parts of Germany and the Netherlands as well