A whipping boy in England in the 15th–16th centuries was the name given to the one who took upon himself all the punishments intended for the young heir to the throne, protected by divine right
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00:00 The boy who hit the horse
00:04 Where did the word come from?
00:06 In the 15th and 16th centuries,
00:09 in England, the name of a boy who hit the horse was given to this person
00:15 who took all the punishments given to the heir of the throne
00:23 which was protected by divine right
00:27 The prince could not be punished
00:30 because his superior was of the lowest rank
00:34 The boy who hit the horse was usually of noble blood
00:39 but this principle was not always followed
00:42 For the effect of punishment,
00:45 the future king had to show severe sympathy for the boy
00:51 so they spent a lot of time with each other
00:56 They studied and played together
00:59 They were strong friends
01:03 The princess was not allowed to exercise against the rules
01:10 The boy who hit the horse was punished by the king
01:15 (gentle music)
01:17 (upbeat music)