Brutalities committed by Executioners in the Middle Ages
In this video we will explore the role of medieval executioners, known as Executioners, and the various practices, tools and challenges they faced during the Middle Ages. We will show you how executioners were often trained within their families and learned the trade through apprenticeship.
They witnessed different forms of punishment and execution, dealt with the psychological toll of their profession, and relied on religion to find solace. We will also explore the dark and gruesome methods and tools used by the executioners, such as the disembowelment wheel and boiling people alive, highlighting their purpose of maintaining authority and order. We will delve into the social stigma associated with being an executioner, their economic compensation and the challenges they faced in their personal lives. We will analyze the rituals, practices and evolving roles of executioners throughout history.
Often, the path to becoming an executioner was passed down from generation to generation within families, and young apprentices would learn from their fathers or male relatives. They would assist in a variety of tasks, from simple hangings to more complex and gruesome methods of execution.
Apprentices also learned to care for and maintain the tools of the trade. The famous executioner Franz Smith, for example, was the official executioner at Nuremberg for 45 years and recorded his experiences in a diary. Throughout their training, these would-be executioners witnessed various forms of punishment and execution, becoming familiar with the rituals that accompanied them.
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Brutalities Committed by Executioners in Medieval Times
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