In the medieval era—or rather, in pre-modern times—executions were nothing more than a form of entertainment.
It was an era devoid of concepts like human rights.
With no TV, not even radio, there wasn’t much to enjoy.
It’s even joked that the high birth rates of that era were due to a lack of contraception and television.

Thus, this scene was akin to a live broadcast of a rather intense TV show, and as the execution—the highlight—was carried out, the crowd erupted in cheers.

“That wretched bastard deserved to die!”
“That’s what you get for messing …