In mediaeval and early modern Europe, there are many documented examples of animals being accused and tried for criminal offences, in this week's episode we are going to delve into this bizarre chapter of history! This is a comedy/history podcast, the report begins at approximately 06:16 (though as always, we go off on tangents throughout the report). Support the show and get rewards like bonus episodes: patreon.com/DoGoOnPod Support the show on Apple podcasts and get bonus episodes in the app: http://apple.co/dogoon  Live show tickets: https://dogoonpod.com/live-shows/  Submit a topic idea directly to the hat: dogoonpod.com/suggest-a-topic/ Check out our merch: https://do-go-on-podcast.creator-spring.com/   Check out our AACTA nominated web series: http://bit.ly/DGOWebSeries​   Check out our other podcasts: Book Cheat: https://play.acast.com/s/book-cheat Prime Mates: https://play.acast.com/s/prime-mates/ Listen Now: https://play.acast.com/s/listen-now/ Who Knew It with Matt Stewart: https://play.acast.com/s/who-knew-it-with-matt-stewart/   Our awesome theme song by Evan Munro-Smith and logo by Peader Thomas Do Go On acknowledges the traditional owners of the land we record on, the Wurundjeri people, in the Kulin nation. We pay our respects to elders, past and present.    REFERENCES AND FURTHER READING: historytoday.com THE CRIMINAL PROSECUTION AND CAPITAL PUNISHMENT OF ANIMALS by Edmund P. Evans (1906) Changing Conceptions of Criminal Animals in Fourteenth by LB MacGregor THE HISTORICAL AND CONTEMPORARY PROSECUTION AND PUNISHMENT OF ANIMALS By Jen Girgen (2003) Rats, Pigs, and Statues on Trial: The Creation of Cultural Narratives in the Prosecution of Animals and Inanimate Objects by Paul Schiff Berman  Walter, E. V. (1985) "Nature on Trial: The Case of the Rooster That Laid an Egg," Comparative Civilizations Review: Vol. 10: No. 10, Article 7.  historic-uk.com/ history.co.uk/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.