Bernhard Krechting

Bernhard Krechting (before 1500 – January 22, 1536) was one of the leaders of the Anabaptist Kingdom of Münster.

With many that he had convinced, he moved to Westphalian Münster (the so-called "New Jerusalem"), where he was one of the Anabaptist preachers.

In the court of Jan van Leiden, he served on the council with his brother Heinrich Krechting, the Chancellor of the Anabaptist kingdom.

Heinrich, however, escaped capture, while Bernhard Krechting suffered an agonizing end.

On 22 January 1536 he was tortured to death with Jan van Leiden and Bernhard Knipperdolling at the principal market in Munster.