Iconoclastic riots in Livonia

Iconoclast riots in Livonia was the destruction of icons and ornate church furnishings between 1522 and 1524, triggered by the rejection of religious opulence and the veneration of icons during the Reformation in the year 1524. In major cities of the Livonian Confederation, particularly Riga and Dorpat (Tartu), triggered by the arrival of radical Anabaptist preacher Melchior Hoffman. Reformation supporters stormed churches, initially looting them and later confiscating part of their property.