Historical evidence of goat tickling - Polish Martial Law from the XVII century

[hefophre]

I'm aware of it being mentioned in nostalgic recollections of "the old village stocks" in the 19th century. It's entirely possible there are contemporary accounts, but I'm not familiar with any.

And yes, pelting people with disgusting things was likely much more common.

no not nostalgic recollections, actual historical accounts

 

[Toermentor]

no not nostalgic recollections, actual historical accounts

It was even specifically mentioned in some Polish texts, as I saw a description of people's feet being tickled in the village stocks at a torture museum in my hometown.

 

[U.N.Owen]

no not nostalgic recollections, actual historical accounts

As I said, I find it perfectly plausible that actual historical accounts exist, but I have only ever seen nostalgic recollections. If you know of actual historical accounts, please do share them.

 

[hefophre]

I'm unable to find it. The only written instance that is easily searchable is from a newspaper article from late 1800s that just mention its use. The account I seem to remember was a historical account of person(s) in the stock or pillory, who were not so hated by the public, and them being pestered in this manner, rather than the common harmful ways. It was not as a planned ordered thing. Rather it was just what some choose to do to them. In any case, offenders were held in these to leave them to the mercy of the mob, who often did very cruel things to them, so its easy to assume they also did this.

 

[Toermentor]

Just because... tricked chat gpt into making this