The Faithful Executioner: Life and Death, Honor and Shame in the Turbulent Sixteenth Century
An illuminating account of a sixteenth-century executioner whose life reveals the complex interplay of honor, shame, and survival in early modern Europe.
About This Book
This book explores the life of a professional executioner during the sixteenth century.
It examines the social and moral challenges faced by those tasked with carrying out capital punishment.
The narrative situates personal experience within the broader context of early modern European society.
Readers gain insight into themes of honor, shame, and professional duty in a turbulent era.
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