Life of a Medieval Executioner?
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I heard that some executioners were, themselves, convicted criminals. They were allowed to remain alive as long as they executed other convicted criminals. I think the executioners that I heard this about were actually hangmen in the American West 1700-1900.
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I've forgotten the exact details of the story,but once there was a man who for one reason or another was being unjustly hanged in Dublin.The hangman didn't tie the noose properly and instead of breaking his neck,the man slowly choked,hanging there.His wife begged for him to be released,but the only thing that the cruel judge would allow was for her to pull on his leg,speeding up his choking,and killing him faster.That's where the term comes from.
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If you rejoice in the pain and death of a murderer, how are you any different?\n\nIf it is revenge that people crave, life in prison in obscurity would be much worse.
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6.\n\nCatherine of Aragon (Divorced)\nAnne Boleyn (Behaded)\nJane Seymour (Died)\nAnne of Cleves (Divorced)\nCatherine Howard (Beheaded)\nCatherine Parr (Survived)
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Nope. He tortured people, right? I would torture him like he did those innocent people. Or, elecric chair and hanging would be perfect for him. Anything where he suffers.
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Upto early 20th century the dress of the traditional German Executioners or "henkers" were tail-coat and top hat, with white gloves\nin their hand. You can see an image of an 20th century German\nexecutioner in google image--keyword(das beil von wandsbek).\nwe know the mediaval dress was some kinda hood and gown.\nWhat was the traditional dress of Swedish,Danish and Norwegian\nexecutioners in the late 19th and early 20th century?  I am guessing.\nThey used judicial beheading in France till 1977. I think the Westerners  were much more interested in this gross kind of method.\nIn the history of the world the CHRISTIANS were the most fanatic and blood thirsty race.They killed(or are directly responsible) more human beings in last 100 years than others killed in last 1000 years. Think about the inquisition,witch hunting,drawing and quartering of people,massacres of catholics,huegnots,jews. Even the crusaders ate human flesh during their capture of Jerusalem. If their act is Christian then yes\nthose people who are beheading today(with the reason that their\nland have been occupied) are more justifiably doing the right thing.\nTIT FOR TAT.
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There was a movie made about his arrest and trial..86 counts of rape and he's doing 125 years.  He was 32 and the heir to the Max Factor dynasty.
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Eddie... you are concerning me...hope you aren't thinking anything negative here... it depends...hanging executioners used to have a formula based on a person's height, and weight, and also age as to how long the rope should be as well as the length of the drop.  Some "hangees" died in the fall as it snapped their neck, and some struggled for 15 minutes or more as the noose tightened slowly around their windpipes.
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this man had her killed:  John of Lancaster, 1st Duke of Bedford (20 June 1389 – 14 September 1435), also known as John Plantagenet, was the fourth son of King Henry IV of England by Mary de Bohun, and acted as Regent of England for his nephew, King Henry VI.\n\nJohn of Lancaster, 1st Duke of Bedford (right).\nHe was created Earl of Kendal, Earl of Richmond and Duke of Bedford in 1414 by his brother, King Henry V. In 1423, he married Anne, daughter of John the Fearless, Duke of Burgundy. After Anne's death in childbirth in 1432, he married Jacquetta of Luxembourg.\n\nwhen was he a pope? dude your question is invalid.  only one pope had her cannonized - the man that had her executed was not a pope.  besides infalliablity is not in all matters. learn a little about the denomination before you think of making fun - you're doing yourself a disservice.
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If you get a life sentence with a possibility of parole, then you can get out early. If you get a life sentence with no possibility of parole, then you serve the entire life sentence.\nPeople who do what the person you refer to did, should get the death penalty. I would be happy to be the executioner.
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Geoffrey Chaucer is the best know medieval poet. i think he lived around 1000 years ago.
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death/prison/relocation
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google people of medieval time. (don't forget to click images)
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A long drawn out bloody, ruthless murderous death of a thousand years... Hey have a great day!!
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Edward Grim was a clerk from Cambridge who was visiting Canterbury Cathedral on the day that Thomas Becket was murdered. Four other men, John of Salisbury, William FitzStephen, Benedict of Peterborough and William of Canterbury were also in the cathedral at the time and later wrote about what they saw. However, only Grim was with Becket when he was murdered. Grim attempted to protect Becket and during the struggle he was severely wounded. Grim researched and wrote a biography of Thomas Becket between the years, 1170 and 1177.\n\nhope he the right one you're after
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liege_lord
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Someone made a big mistake..and someone is going to be sued for a lot of money..and someone was killed for no reason..and someone has to answer some questions about where they were and did they frame someone so that someone would be executed..I wonder why anyone would want that job, btw.