
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.

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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