Remember that hanging, drawing and quartering was live vivisection: a fumbling, inept executioner could prolong the suffering. It was a mercy if the hangman allowed the victim to die while hanging, or at least be unconscious. (Read entire post.)
Thursday, March 22, 2012
Blesseds Thomas Pilchard and Matthew Flathers
From Stephanie Mann. Not for the faint of heart.
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Thanks again, for the post and link!
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