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When Animals Faced the Death Penalty: Medieval Europe's Strangest Legal System

You won't believe what passed for justice in medieval times. Picture this: a courtroom filled with spectators, a judge presiding over the proceedings, lawyers making their arguments... and the defendant? A pig wearing human clothing, standing trial for murder.

This isn't fiction - it's historical fact. From the 13th to 18th centuries, European courts regularly put animals on trial for crimes ranging from theft to murder. These weren't symbolic ceremonies or jokes. They were serious legal proceedings with real consequences.

The most shocking case? In 1386, a pig in Falaise, France was formally charged with killing a child. The pig received a full trial complete with legal representation, witness testimony, and even priestly blessings. Found guilty, the pig was dressed in human clothes and publicly hanged before a crowd of onlookers who genuinely believed justice had been served.

But pigs weren't the only animals facing medieval justice. Rats were excommunicated for destroying crops. Horses were sentenced to death for killing their owners. Even insects faced legal action when they damaged harvests.

These trials reveal a fascinating glimpse into medieval thinking, where animals were believed capable of moral reasoning and criminal intent. Lawyers would seriously argue cases, presenting evidence and making legal defenses for their four-legged clients.

Join us as we explore this bizarre chapter of legal history that shows just how different medieval justice really was. Sometimes truth really is stranger than fiction.

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