The Witchhunt that Founded Liechtenstein

We happened to be driving past Liechtenstein on our way to filming and came across this story. I couldn't find it online in English, so I decided to make the pit stop.

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[Michael-mktg]

“There are no witches”

Sounds like witch talk to me

[FakeSchrodingersCat]

You would think that he could have cut out the middle men and just accused his debtors of being witches. It worked for King Philip IV

[nccm]

"Spend enough time in international hot spots, and you'll learn that a lot of the worst monsters on earth are just spoiled rich kids." - Michael Westen, Burn Notice

[DrJamez]

You have an incredible gift for storytelling! What a dark history for such a beautiful place

[SykoLiu]

"Hatred and prejudice will never be eradicated. And the witch hunts will never be about witches. To have a scapegoat — that's the key."

-Geralt of Rivia, “The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt”

[quasarsavage]

"The need of a scapegoat never truly goes away" facts 🔥

[wolfram]

Should've called it "Witchenstein"

[naanamora]

This narrative touched my very soul. Man’s inhumanity to man is unbelievable. Thanks for sharing

[alwinpriven]

"shut up, crickets!" -best part of the video
please tell me there will be a video about that time they sent 80 men into battle and returned with 81, or at least that it will be mentioned!

[pragmaticcynicism]

Those who desire power should be the last to have it.

[sebc]

As a young kid, I have had a fascination with Lichtenstein, not just because of its landscape or its historic civilizations, but the fact that I was on a computer quest on searching for the world's tiniest country. Lichtenstein was one of the first micronations I had the curiosity of finding and exploring on the map. Yet I literally had no idea of the history behind this micronation until I watched this video today. Now I know Liechtenstein was created out of a medieval purge led by a witch-hunting campaign that scarred thousands of people.

[WARLEOD]

Happy every single time i see a Rare Earth episode turn up, thanks for all the hard work you all put in!

[naotak]

"Liechtenstein" sounds like where vampires go to retire.

[SusanBaileyAmazingEstate]

Discovered your channel through Angkor Wat video. I’ve been binging all day as I work in my garden. Listening, frequently having to stop work to look at video. Really nice work. Good for you.

[zeratulrus]

Out of dozens of videos I watch daily, that's... surprisingly interesting. Don't think I'll forget that now.

[Eyologist]

Good stuff. For those of us who greatly enjoy history, this seems a little gem. I get the feeling you folks did your homework, did some serious digging, some real research. Thank you!

[paulcritz]

I just found your channel (all praise to the mighty Al-Gorithm) with the San Marco video. I do small town media, so while I enjoy your history and storytelling, I ESPECIALLY enjoy your production quality. The video quality and shot composition and motion is stunning. Terrific drone work...but what I really meant to compliment when I starting typing this was your sound. I had to rewatch parts of this video to stay attached to the story because I'd get hung up on whether or not you were dubbing. The crickets comment at the end finally cleared that up! Very nice work - you got another subscriber here.

[catlover]

I live right next to Liechtenstein! It's pronounced Va-du-ts

[leehaseley]

This is a wonderfully powerful video, made with passion. Thank you Rare Earth!

[Aritul]

Thoroughly enjoyed learning this history. Thank you for the research that you did and the video.