Executioners in Early modern Germany

History Without Borders  Read each question and follow the instructions provided. Do not write on this sheet. Answer the question fully and do not forget to provide examples. Your answer must be typed, double-spaced with standard (1” or 1.5”) margins. No large fonts please. A size 11 or 12 font will due nicely. Please avoid fancy fonts also. Number your pages. Write in good, correct English, don’t use slang or try to use “high falutin” language. Proofread carefully. If your paper is knot readable than I won’t be able it understand you. Do not rely on “spell checker” to proofread your work for you. If you use “two” instead of “to”, the spellchecker will not notice it, but I will. The essay is due on September 5th. ESSAYS – 50 points Executioners in Early modern Germany were considered so dishonourable as to be contagious. However, they had another role that was considered quite honourable. What was this role? Why did they have an affinity for it? Did they try to expand this role in any way? Finally, why did German society accept them in this role? Be sure to illustrate your answers with examples.