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Through much of European History executioners were well compensated yet shunned by their communities. After generations, this is alleged to have created a distinct culture among executioners and their dynasties. If this is true, just how different were executioners from their neighbors?

by /u/Gracchus__Babeuf in /r/AskHistorians

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