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Johannes Pfefferkorn

German Catholic theologian and writer

b. 1469 CE – d. 1523 CE World The Atlantic Lands

Johannes (Josef) Pfefferkorn (1469–1523) is a German Catholic theologian and writer who converts from Judaism.

Pfefferkorn actively preaches against the Jews and attempts to destroy copies of the Talmud, and engages in a long running pamphleteering battle with Johann Reuchlin.

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Cite this entry

Moran, J. (2017). Johannes Pfefferkorn. History Atlas. Retrieved 5 October 2026, from https://www.historyatlas.com/people/johannes-pfefferkorn/

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