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Throughout history, justice has taken many forms. But few are as bizarre and thought-provoking as the medieval animal trials that took place across Europe. In these curious cases, animals were brought before the medieval court, accused of crimes ranging from crop destruction to murder. They were tried, judged, and even punished according to the same laws that governed human behavior.

One of the most infamous examples of this practice occurred in France during the 1386 pig execution, where a sow was dressed in human clothing and publicly hanged for killing a child. While it may sound like something from a twisted fairytale, this was very real-and not uncommon. These events offer a chilling glimpse into how superstition, folklore, and morality shaped the legal systems of the Middle Ages.