In medieval France, murderous pigs faced trial and execution

In 1379, a group of pigs in the village of Saint-Marcel-lès-Jussey in eastern France killed a swineherd’s child. In 1386, a ...

Archaeologists unearth chilling 16th-century gallows where rebels were hung and displayed

Archaeologists in France uncovered a chilling 16th-century gallows — where Protestant rebels were executed during the ...

Archaeologists found a 16th-century gallows—with bodies buried right beside it

Historical construction records give details of the structure’s original creation.
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Archaeologists Found a 16th-Century Gallows—With Bodies Buried Right Beside It

Archaeologists excavating in France discovered a 16 th-century public gallows. Excavations also revealed 10 mass burial pits associated with the gallows. Historical construction records give details ...