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Execution of Fettmilch and Associates
- When
- 28 February 1616
- Where
- Rossmarkt, Frankfurt
Seven defendants, including Fettmilch, were executed in the Rossmarkt on 28 February 1616 after a trial for lèse-majesté.
The executions, which included an extensive reading of verdicts, lasted several hours. The heads of Fettmilch, Gerngross, Schopp, and Ebel were subsequently displayed on pikes on the towers of the Alte Brücke.
Sources
- Fettmilch uprising Wikipedia, revision of 2026-02-23
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