Custom test fight of the series "Game of Thrones" really existed Bashny.Net

Medieval court - the most humane court in the mire



One of the most popular series in recent years - "Game of Thrones," based on the product of "A Song of Ice and Fire" by George Martin writer, who is known as the American Tolkien. Among other things, in the "game" is present, and this episode - Prince Oberin Martel called to participate in test fights to save the honor of Tyrion Lannister. According to the story of the book, the test match - an ancient custom of the Seven Kingdoms, which is used to prove the guilt (or innocence) suspected of a serious crime.



Like many of the details are present in the book, the test is not a fight imagination George Martin - the practice was widespread in the Middle Ages as a way to resolve the contradictions between the plaintiff and the defendant.



Along with the fight, were used as test water and fire - quite simply, the accused tortured if this accident remained alive and not to incriminate himself, it was believed that there is no fault, as in the opinion of the judges, Divine Providence could not prevent the death of innocent. In other cases, if the suspect, such as witchcraft "did not accept" the water, that is, it stubbornly refused to sink, it is unique to testify against him. Sometimes the intention of the Court to subject the suspect tested enough, that he admitted all his crimes, and took over other people.

The bout was one of the most humane ways of justice - often in preparation for the battle hand to find a compromise and came to the world, because everyone understood that further proceedings would somehow be stopped, but the survivors will be only one. In addition, the trial by combat prevent long litigation and debate, as in the then existing system of investigation and evidence collection (and in fact - its absence) of each of the parties had the opportunity to present to the court a "witness" who for good money could confirm any details and while even swear on the Holy Bible.

Test fire, water and the fight in the courts were used until the late Middle Ages, but this practice gradually died out and were replaced by other, more humane ways to ascertain all the circumstances of the case, which eliminates the need for mutilation and slaughter.

via factroom.ru