JURAJ JÁNOŠÍK - THE SLOVAK ROBIN HOOD FROM TERCHOVÁ Juraj Jánošík was born in Terchová ( January 25, 1688, died March 17, 1713). He was a famous bandit. According to the legend, he robbed nobles and gave the loot to the poor as the famous Robin Hood. He fought with the insurgents (Kuruc) when he was fifteen. After the lost , Jánošík was recruited by the army. In autumn 1710, he helped the imprisoned Tomáš Uhorčík escape. They formed a highwayman group and Jánošík became its leader at the age of 23, after Uhorčík left to settle in Klenovec.The group was active mostly in northwestern Slovakia, around the river Váh ,but the territory of their activity extended also to other parts of todays Slovakia, as well as to Poland and Moravia.Most of their victims were rich merchants. Under Jánošíks leadership, the group was exceptionally chivalrous: They did not kill any of the robbed victims and even helped an accidentally injured priest. They are also said to share their loot with the poor and this part of the legend may be based on the facts too. Jánošík was captured in 1712 . He was captured again in spring of 1713, in the Uhorčíks residence . Uhorčík lived there under the false name Martin Mravec at that time. According to a widespread legend, he was caught in a pub run by Tomáš Uhorčík, after slipping on spilled peas, thrown in his way by a treacherous old lady. Jánošík was imprisoned and tried in Liptovský Svätý Mikuláš. His trial took place on March 16 and March 17, 1713 when he was sentenced to death. The date of his execution was not recorded, but it was customary to carry it out as soon as the trial was over. The manner of his execution, not in public awareness until the early 19th century, became part of his modern legend. A hook was pierced through his left side and he was left dangling on the gallows to die. This brutal way of execution was reserved for leaders of robber bands. However, sources diverge about how he was executed, and it is also possible that Jánošík was hanged.A legend says that he refused the grace offered in exchange for enlisting soldiers of his abilities with the words: If you have baked me so you should also eat me! and jumped on the hook. For more informations about accommodation, trips and stays-slovakia.inc@gmail
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