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For having brought accusations against some citizens wives that they were witches literally druids and he knew it by their signs. For 45 years franz schmidt worked as an executioner for the city of nuremberg and fascinatingly for us he left a diary detailing the life of a renaissance executioner. From 1573 to 1617, master franz schmidt was the executioner for the towns of bamberg and nuremberg. Franz schmidt left with the conductor oswald kabasta before the premiere performance of the book with seven seals in 1938. Franz schmidt 1555 1634, also known as meister franz, was an executioner in hof from 1573 to april 1578, and from 1 may 1578 till the end of 1617 executioner of nuremberg. If youre interested in learning more about franz schmidt and you cant wait for part 2 go check out the faithful executioner by joel f. Executioners occupied a strange outcast social niche, with charge not only of death sentences but of other dishonorable public tasks. How franz schmidt became the composer that history forgot.
This drawing in the margins of a court record is the only surviving fully reliable portrait of franz schmidt. Harrington recounts schmidts life storyrelating how he was born into the dishonorable profession, why he could not escape it, and how he pursued a lifelong quest to restore his familys honor. The executioners journal university of virginia press. Heinrich schmidt franz schmidt 1555 1634, also known as meister franz or frantz schmidt, was an executioner in hof from 1573 to april 1578, and from 1 may 1578 till the end of 1617 executioner of nuremberg. During that span, he personally executed more than 350 people while keeping a journal throughout his career. A hangmans diary book by franz schmidt official publisher. Pdf diary of a hangman download full pdf book download. A hangmans diary by franz schmidt overdrive rakuten.
Jun 05, 20 joel harrington of vanderbilt has authored a new book titled the faithful executioner. During a career lasting nearly half a century, meister frantz schmidt. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read a hangmans diary. Life and death, honor and shame in the turbulent sixteenth century, a fascinating account not only of frantz schmidts life but the world he inhabited. Schmidt was born in pozsony known in german as pressburg, in the hungarian part of the austrohungarian empire. The journal of master franz schmidt, public executioner of nuremberg, 15731617 by franz schmidt. The life of a renaissance executioner franz schmidt. Now an esoteric of legal and criminal history, a hangmans diary gives a yearbyyear breakdown on all of master franz schmidts executions, which included hangings, beheadings, and other methods, as well as details of each capital crime and. If youre interested in such matters, the following book is worth reading. The free imperial city of nuremberg has been a regular feature on this site thanks to the detailed journal of executions kept by its legendary executioner franz schmidt. The remarkable number of victims, as well as the officially sanctioned context in which they suffered at schmidts hands, was the story of joel harringtons muchdiscussed book the faithful executioner.
Probably the most remarkable thing about this is the length of time franz schmidt served in that capacity. His diary consists of little more than a name, and what action he performed, beheaded, branded, etc. A hangmans diary by franz schmidt pdf, ebook read online. Meister franz schmidt worked as a professional executioner in germany from 1573 to 1617, during which he maintained a personal journal. Was being an executioner a good job back in the day. Being the journal of franz schmidt, public executioner of nuremberg, 15731617. About the author master franz schmidt 15551634 was an executioner in nuremberg. Franz schmidt 1555 1634, also known as meister franz or frantz schmidt, was an. Jan 06, 2015 from 1573 to 1617, master franz schmidt was the executioner for the towns of bamberg and nuremberg. During that span, he personally executed more than 350. The information in this video comes from the book the faithful executioner. The journal of master franz schmidt, public executioner of. Feb 03, 2015 from 1573 to 1617, master franz schmidt was the executioner for the towns of bamberg and nuremberg.
Nuremberg executioner frantz schmidt at work in 1584. Read a hangmans diary online by franz schmidt books free 30. Despite the positions unpopularity, franz schmidt, the citys executioner from 1578 to 1617 managed to become a downright community celebrity during his tenure. Fa a hangmans diary af franz schmidt som paperback bog pa.
May 20, 20 in the faithful executioner fsg, author joel f. Jan 26, 2018 the executioner franz schmidt executing hans froschel on may 18, 1591. This is a diary of the executioner of nuremberg from 1573 to 1617. Friedrich stigler from nuremberg, a coppersmith and executioners assistant.
Til an executioner in the 1500s left a diary detailing all. We have profiled many of the more remarkable cases individually. The journal of master franz schmidt, public executioner of nuremberg, 1573 1617 by schmidt, franz isbn. The journal of master franz schmidt, public executioner of nuremberg, 15731617 by dr. The journal of master franz schmidt, public executioner of nuremberg, 1573. Now an esoteric of legal and criminal history, a hangmans diary gives a yearbyyear breakdown on all of master franz schmidts executions, which included hangings, beheadings, and other methods, as well as details of each capital crime and the reason for the punishment. Sample entries from meister franz schmidts journal. During a career lasting nearly half a century, meister frantz schmidt 15541634 personally put to death 392 individuals and tortured, flogged, or disfigured hundreds more. Its a great read and not only translates franzs diary but puts it in its. The life of a renaissance executioner franz schmidt youtube. During a career lasting nearly half a century, meister fr.
Jun 29, 2018 for 45 years franz schmidt worked as an executioner for the city of nuremberg and fascinatingly for us he left a diary detailing the life of a renaissance executioner. One of online books that will be nice for you is book entitled a hangmans diary. He left a diary in which he detailed the 361 executions he performed during his 45 year career. Schmidt, empowered by law, executed 361 people and tortured, maimed, flogged, burned, and disfigured many hundreds more. Starting the profession at age eighteen under the supervision of his father, he performed more than 350 executions during his fortyfive years of service. A hangmans diary is not only a collection of detailed writings by schmidt about his work, but also an account of. We have new and used copies available, in 1 editions starting at. Harrington, the main inspiration for my adapted work. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The life and grim career of franz schmidt, official executioner of nuremberg for over forty years in the 16th and 17th centuries, based on his personal journal.
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