15 Animal Trials That Actually Happened in Court - History Collection
3. The Mice of Stelvio (1519)
Medieval court summons mice as defendants, blending law and nature in 1519 Stelvio, Italy. Photo by: ChatGPT
In 1519, the town of Stelvio, Italy, summoned a group of mice to court for ravaging local crops.
The animals were given a legal defense, which...
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