Stephen justified this by saying that "every man has a duty to defend his fatherland"; according to Polish chronicler Jan Długosz, if someone was found without carrying a weapon, he was sentenced to death.
Ștefan põhjendas seda, öeldes, et "iga mees on kohustatud kaitsma oma isamaad"; Poola krooniku Jan Długoszi järgi, kui keegi leiti ilma relvata, mõisteti ta surma.