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Thorn massacre letter urges protection of Evangelicals
In a historical plea attributed to Frederick William, the letter condemns persecutions in Thorn and calls on the King of Denmark to uphold the Oliva treaty. It warns of church and school attacks, demands reparation for injuries, and urges avoiding reprisals while preserving Evangelical rights and privileges. The text laments martyrs denied burial and the cruelty of local clergytoward Evangelical inhabitants.
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Thorn
Oliva
Poland
Frederick William
Bila Gourt