On This Day In History On This Day In History: Michael Servetus Burned At The Stake ‘Atop A Pyre Of His Own Books’ – On Oct 27, 1553 MessageToEagle.com | October 27, 2016 MessageToEagle.com – On October 27, 1553, Michael Servetus (also known as Michel de Villeneuve) was arrested in Geneva and burnt at the stake as a heretic. On this Read More