Prelude: Quirinus Kuhlmann’s Millenarian Mission to Moscow in 1689

A significant historical insight emerges from the account of Quirinus Kuhlmann's millenarian mission to Moscow in 1689, which sheds light on the religious and political dynamics of late 17th-century Russia. Kuhlmann, a Silesian mystic influenced by Jakob Bohme, and Konrad Nordermann, a Dutch merchant, were executed as heretics for their perceived contamination of orthodoxy in Moscow's Foreign Quarter (Nemetskaia Sloboda). Their case exemplifies the zealous efforts to suppress heterodoxy during Peter the Great's reign. The study relies on Kuhlmann's own accounts and historical records, revealing his fervent beliefs rooted in angelic visions. This research contributes to understanding the intersection of mysticism, religion, and state power in early modern Europe.

Collis, R. (2012). Prelude: Quirinus Kuhlmann’s Millenarian Mission to Moscow in 1689. The Petrine Instauration, 1–5. https://doi.org/10.1163/9789004224391_002