<sod>He was then school rector in [[Alkmaar]] from [[1513]], where he insisted his pupils had a good reading knowledge of parts of the [[Bible]].<ref>Alastair Duke, ''Reformation and Revolt in the Low Countries'' (2003), pp. 13-3.</ref> The marauding [[Arumer Zwarte Hoop]] sacked Alkmaar in late June [[1517]], leaving Murmellius destitute.<!--He may instead have fled Alkmaar upon the news of the band sacking Medemblik on June 24 and progressing towards Alkmaar --> Nowadays, a school in Alkmaar is named after him as the [[Murmellius Gymnasium]]. <eod>
<sod>He was then school rector in [[Alkmaar]] from 1513, where he insisted his pupils had a good reading knowledge of parts of the [[Bible]].<ref>Alastair Duke, ''Reformation and Revolt in the Low Countries'' (2003), pp. 13-3.</ref> The marauding [[Arumer Zwarte Hoop]] sacked Alkmaar in late June 1517, leaving Murmellius destitute.<!--He may instead have fled Alkmaar upon the news of the band sacking Medemblik on June 24 and progressing towards Alkmaar --> Nowadays, a school in Alkmaar is named after him as the [[Murmellius Gymnasium]]. <eod>