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Illustration Depicting The 10th Century Folk Tale Of Hatto, Who Was The Archbishop Of Mainz, And What Happened In The Mouse Tower. Hatto, After Starving The Peasants In His Lands, Lured Them All To A Barn Where He Locked The Doors And Burned Them To Death, Derisively Commenting On Their Death Cries With The Words "hear The Mice Squeak!"When Returning To His Fortified Tower He Was Chased By An Army Of Mice. He Leapt Into A Boat To Cross The River Hoping The Mice Could Not Swim, But They Could, And Pursued Him. They Chewed Through The Towers Doors, Found Hatto And Ate Him Alive. From The Strand Magazine Published 1897
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Illustration Depicting The 10th Century Folk Tale Of Hatto, Who Was The Archbishop Of Mainz, And What Happened In The Mouse Tower. Hatto, After Starving The Peasants In His Lands, Lured Them All To A Barn Where He Locked The Doors And Burned Them To Death, Derisively Commenting On Their Death Cries With The Words "hear The Mice Squeak!"When Returning To His Fortified Tower He Was Chased By An Army Of Mice. He Leapt Into A Boat To Cross The River Hoping The Mice Could Not Swim, But They Could, And Pursued Him. They Chewed Through The Towers Doors, Found Hatto And Ate Him Alive. From The Strand Magazine Published 1897
Illustration Depicting The 10th Century Folk Tale Of Hatto, Who Was The Archbishop Of Mainz, And What Happened In The Mouse Tower. Hatto, After Starving The Peasants In His Lands, Lured Them All To A Barn Where He Locked The Doors And Burned Them To Death, Derisively Commenting On Their Death Cries With The Words " hear The Mice Squeak!" When Returning To His Fortified Tower He Was Chased By An Army Of Mice. He Leapt Into A Boat To Cross The River Hoping The Mice Could Not Swim, But They Could, And Pursued Him. They Chewed Through The Towers Doors, Found Hatto And Ate Him Alive. From The Strand Magazine Published 1897
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This print takes us back to the 10th century, illustrating a chilling folk tale that has been passed down through generations. The image depicts the infamous Archbishop of Mainz, Hatto, and his gruesome fate in the Mouse Tower. Hatto's cruel actions towards the peasants in his lands are depicted vividly here. After starving them mercilessly, he cunningly lured them all into a barn where he callously locked the doors and set it ablaze. As their cries for help filled the air, Hatto heartlessly mocked them with his words: "hear the mice squeak!". However, karma swiftly caught up with this malevolent archbishop as he returned to his fortified tower. To his horror, an army of vengeful mice relentlessly pursued him. Desperate to escape their wrath, Hatto leapt into a boat and attempted to cross the river, believing that mice could not swim. But alas! These clever rodents proved him wrong yet again; they swam effortlessly after him. Their determination knew no bounds as they chewed through the tower's sturdy doors until they found Hatto hiding within its walls. In a horrifying twist of fate, they devoured him alive. This haunting illustration from The Strand Magazine published in 1897 captures both the terror and poetic justice of this dark tale. It serves as a reminder that one can never escape retribution for their wicked deeds - even from unexpected sources such as an army of vengeful mice.
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