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07-03-2018, 01:08 AM
Laibach, Carinola, Holy Roman Empire
26 June 1762
Von Strmol and his co-conspirators were scheduled for execution two days after after the Imperial Army captured Laibach. By sunrise, Imperial grenadiers had taken position around the town square where a few of Joseph's officers stood on a wooden platform a short distance behind an executioner. A sword and an ax rested on a table between them. Kneeling on the ground beside the executioner, each with a bench and basket in front of them, were the traitors: Count Johann von Strmol, Burgomaster Alen Zupan, and a few other town officials. The reaction from the crowd was mixed.
While Von Strmol was unpopular due to the many rumors that surrounded him, the Burgomaster largely kept out of trouble. The Burgomaster and his staff did have the public's support before the rebellion, after all. But Zupan's alliance with Von Strmol, brought to the limelight by the rebellion, and the Burgomaster's role in the degradation of safety in Carinola, eroded their popularity.
Indeed, as word of it was passed around the crowd, the murmurs grew steadily heated.
One of the officers whispered to the executioner, before stepping beside the man and addressing the crowd. "Citizens of Laibach and the surrounding lands," the man began, in German, "we are gathered here for the execution of Johan von Strmol, Alen Zupan, and their fellow conspirators in recent rebellion against His Imperial Majesty.
"The rebels dared to raise arms against the armed forces of the Emperor and went so far as to reject His judgement. They have harmed the Emperor's loyal subjects and failed to properly secure their charged territories.
"Their lists of charges include..." the officer rolled out a parchment paper, "in the case of von Strmol: treason against the Emperor, taking arms against the Emperor, assaulting a nobleman, assaulting a member of the Imperial Family, conspiracy, kidnapping, pederasty, and sodomy. For these crimes he shall be stripped of his lands, titles, and other property and be executed."
The officer nodded to the executioner, who took the sword from the table and move to stand beside von Strmol. "Rest your head on the stool," the executioner commanded. Von Strmol obeyed with only a moment's hesitation. The Imperial Army had been kind enough to provide a headrest at a fair height.
The crowd flew into an uproar as the executioner raised his sword, cheering on the death of the disgraced noble. Von Strmol's reach did touch the city, after all.
"Long live Queen Mari"--in one swift movement, the execution brought the blade down on von Strmol's neck. With a crack, the traitors head fell into a basket.
The uproar exploded further and it took a few moments for the crowd to sooth enough for the officer to begin again. "The Burgomaster's crimes are: treason against the Emperor, taking arms against the Emperor, conspiracy, and corruption."
With another nod to the officer, the executioner moved onto Zupan's side and again raised his sword.
26 June 1762
Von Strmol and his co-conspirators were scheduled for execution two days after after the Imperial Army captured Laibach. By sunrise, Imperial grenadiers had taken position around the town square where a few of Joseph's officers stood on a wooden platform a short distance behind an executioner. A sword and an ax rested on a table between them. Kneeling on the ground beside the executioner, each with a bench and basket in front of them, were the traitors: Count Johann von Strmol, Burgomaster Alen Zupan, and a few other town officials. The reaction from the crowd was mixed.
While Von Strmol was unpopular due to the many rumors that surrounded him, the Burgomaster largely kept out of trouble. The Burgomaster and his staff did have the public's support before the rebellion, after all. But Zupan's alliance with Von Strmol, brought to the limelight by the rebellion, and the Burgomaster's role in the degradation of safety in Carinola, eroded their popularity.
Indeed, as word of it was passed around the crowd, the murmurs grew steadily heated.
One of the officers whispered to the executioner, before stepping beside the man and addressing the crowd. "Citizens of Laibach and the surrounding lands," the man began, in German, "we are gathered here for the execution of Johan von Strmol, Alen Zupan, and their fellow conspirators in recent rebellion against His Imperial Majesty.
"The rebels dared to raise arms against the armed forces of the Emperor and went so far as to reject His judgement. They have harmed the Emperor's loyal subjects and failed to properly secure their charged territories.
"Their lists of charges include..." the officer rolled out a parchment paper, "in the case of von Strmol: treason against the Emperor, taking arms against the Emperor, assaulting a nobleman, assaulting a member of the Imperial Family, conspiracy, kidnapping, pederasty, and sodomy. For these crimes he shall be stripped of his lands, titles, and other property and be executed."
The officer nodded to the executioner, who took the sword from the table and move to stand beside von Strmol. "Rest your head on the stool," the executioner commanded. Von Strmol obeyed with only a moment's hesitation. The Imperial Army had been kind enough to provide a headrest at a fair height.
The crowd flew into an uproar as the executioner raised his sword, cheering on the death of the disgraced noble. Von Strmol's reach did touch the city, after all.
"Long live Queen Mari"--in one swift movement, the execution brought the blade down on von Strmol's neck. With a crack, the traitors head fell into a basket.
The uproar exploded further and it took a few moments for the crowd to sooth enough for the officer to begin again. "The Burgomaster's crimes are: treason against the Emperor, taking arms against the Emperor, conspiracy, and corruption."
With another nod to the officer, the executioner moved onto Zupan's side and again raised his sword.
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