Rose tattoo used to mark convicts condemned to death?
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This sounds like a garbled version of the fleur-de-lis brand used in France. -
This would be used on criminals who were not condemned to death, (which makes sense if you think about it) but apparently would be carried out by the executioner.
As far as the right-hand oath is concerned, whilst the Wikipedia article notes that "Most often the right hand is raised. This custom has been explained with reference to medieval practices of branding palms" I personally am sceptical, considering the fact using a hand for making an oath dates back to the bible*; why it would be the right hand is both a matter of practicality (most people are right handed) , with an additional reason which would be quickly in the mind of anyone who knows the etymology of sinister.
As an aside, the brand was famously used as a major reveal in Dumas' three musketeers.
*place your hand under my thigh, and swear to me etc.
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