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Journal of Meister Frantz Schmidt (1554-1634), Executioner of the Imperial City of Nuremberg
2016·240 pages
A historical account of Meister Frantz Schmidt, executioner of Nuremberg, detailing his life and brutal duties.
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A historical account of Meister Frantz Schmidt, executioner of Nuremberg, detailing his life and brutal duties.
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During a career lasting nearly half a century, Meister Frantz Schmidt (1554-1634) personally put to death 392 individuals and tortured, flogged, or disfigured hundreds more. The remarkable number of victims, as well as the officially sanctioned context in which they suffered at Schmidt's hands, was the story of Joel Harrington's much-discussed book The Faithful Executioner. The foundation of that celebrated work was Schmidt's own journal--notable not only for the shocking story it told but, in a...
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will contain mild spoilers
Sexual content
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Minor references to sexual behavior; not central or explicit. Brief historical sexual references to coercion; not detailed or central.
Violence & gore
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Extreme depictions of executions, torture, and bodily harm; central to narrative.
Profanity
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Minor use of strong language; not frequent or severe.
Substance use
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Brief mentions of alcohol use; not glamorized or central.
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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No evidence found in available sources.
Religious content
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Moderate presence of religious themes tied to historical context and morality.
Magic & witchcraft
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Minor mentions of witchcraft in context of historical accusations.
Occult / demonology
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Political content
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Moderate focus on historical justice systems and societal norms.
Self-harm / suicide
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No evidence found in available sources.
Abuse & suffering
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Frequent depictions of systemic cruelty and suffering in executions. Brief historical sexual references to coercion; not detailed or central.
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