Tarring and feathering was a formal punishment dating back to the Crusades.
In short: While often associated with colonial-era mob justice, the practice of tarring and feathering has roots reaching back to the 12th century. This video examines the historical origins and evolution of this specific form of public humiliation.
The practice is frequently viewed as a colonial-era phenomenon, but its history is significantly older. Records indicate the punishment was employed as far back as the Crusades, with the earliest documented reference appearing in an edict issued by King Richard the Lionheart in 1189.
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