Oudewater was the only town in all of Europe to receive the privilege of an honest weighing process from Emperor Charles V. No one was ever condemned as a witch there.
Weigh house directors were often corrupt and would declare a woman to be too light in exchange for a few gold coins.
Weigh house directors were often corrupt and would declare a woman to be too light in exchange for a few gold coins.
Weigh house directors were often corrupt and would declare a woman to be too light in exchange for a few gold coins.
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