Comments by "Crazy Eyes" (@CrizzyEyes) on "16th Century Executioner Describes His Executions and their Crimes (1573-1617) Franz Schmidt’s Diary" video.

  1. Childhood was definitely a thing, I think you mean teenagers are a modern invention. Most people considered you an adult around 14-16 or possibly younger depending on circumstances.
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  2. The murderers would normally have been broken on the wheel I think, very bad way to go, so a lot of them have "beheaded as a favor" instead
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  3. Animals could also be asked to testify in court. Like asking a horse to count how many men robbed a farm for example
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