An Account of the Death of Hans van Overdam and Hans Keeskooper

When these two lambs had been sentenced, the procurator general said: "The reason you are sentenced as heretics is that several learned men disputed with you, and you would not let yourselves be instructed."

Hans van Overdam. "My lords, if we could have disputed publicly, it would soon have been seen what kind of learned men they were."

Procurator General. "It is too late now; it is too late now!"

Both were sent away then, going with a smile on their lips.

Hans van Overdam. "Yes, yes, it is too late now!"

Hans Keeskooper had agreed with Hans van Overdam that on the scaffold he would take off his stockings, and that in the meantime Hans van Overdam should speak to the people; and this was also done. When the executioners were going to help Hansken, he wanted to do it alone, so that Hans van Overdam might speak to the people longer. When this was done, each was placed at a stake, and they offered up their bodies to God.