Home Overijssel Deventer Medieval punishment for money forgers OverijsselDeventerHistory & Heritage Medieval punishment for money forgers 13/06/2016 photo: flickr.com/photos/karinenrene Did you know that this copper kettle in Deventer was used for cooking money forgers alive in hot oil during the late Middle Ages? Local legend says the holes in the kettle were shot by Napeleon’s army around 1809. RELATED ARTICLESMORE FROM AUTHOR International Affairs The cutest border crossing in the world Amsterdam Archaeological gold mine in the heart of Amsterdam Flevoland Sunken treasures at the Batavialand Museum LEAVE A REPLY Cancel reply Please enter your comment! Please enter your name here You have entered an incorrect email address! Please enter your email address here Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Please enable JavaScript to submit this form.