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History Extra: The death penalty in Tudor England
3:07:59 - 3:13:36 (05:37)
This podcast episode discusses the death penalty during the Tudor period, specifically the use of gunpowder to kill noblemen and the practical implications of extreme methods of execution in preventing future incidents.
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The belief that punishment for terrorism can only come from burning terrorists to death was common during the Enlightenment period, but it extended to other groups like suspected homosexuals who were also burned at the stake.
3:07:59 - 3:10:58 (02:59)
Enlightenment period
Summary
The belief that punishment for terrorism can only come from burning terrorists to death was common during the Enlightenment period, but it extended to other groups like suspected homosexuals who were also burned at the stake.
ChapterHistory Extra: The death penalty in Tudor England
EpisodeShow 61 - (Blitz) Painfotainment
PodcastDan Carlin's Hardcore History
The later burnings had noblemen of high ranks killed with bladders filled with gunpowder, while executioners had to resort to practical measures to keep the condemned from causing further pain and suffering before their death.
3:10:58 - 3:13:36 (02:38)
history
Summary
The later burnings had noblemen of high ranks killed with bladders filled with gunpowder, while executioners had to resort to practical measures to keep the condemned from causing further pain and suffering before their death.