For all your Revelation believers... its happened before many times...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/M%C3%BCnster_Rebellion
The city was being besieged by Franz von Waldeck , its expelled bishop . In April 1534 on Easter Sunday , Matthys, who had prophesied God's judgment to come on the wicked on that day, made a sally with only thirty followers, believing that he was a second Gideon , and was cut off with his entire band. He was killed, his head severed and placed on a pole for all in the city to see, and his genitals nailed to the city gate. John of Leiden was subsequently recognized as Matthys' religious and political successor, justifying his authority and actions by the receipt of visions from heaven. John of Leiden's authority grew, eventually proclaiming himself to be the successor of David and adopting royal regalia, honors and absolute power in the new " Zion ". He legalized polygamy , and himself took sixteen wives. (John is said to have beheaded one woman in the marketplace for refusing to marry him; this act might have been falsely attributed to him after his death.) Community of goods was also established. Meanwhile, most of the residents of Münster were starving as a result of the year-long siege.