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Bookmark or Share- The Guillotine’s First Cut | HISTORYCoroner's Report: Guillotine. As the spirit of liberté, égalité and fraternité swirled through Paris in the early days of the French Revolution, Dr. Joseph-Ignace Guillotin rose before the...
- Guillotine - New World EncyclopediaThe guillotine, a device for performing executions by decapitation, comprises a tall upright frame from which is suspended a heavy blade that is raised with a rope and then allowed to drop, severing the victim's head.
- Guillotine - WikipediaA guillotine (/ ˈ ɡ ɪ l ə t iː n,-l oʊ-/ GHIH-lə-teen, -loh-) is an apparatus designed for effectively carrying out executions by beheading. The device consists of a tall, upright frame with a weighted and angled blade suspended at the top.
- GUILLOTINE AND THE FRENCH REVOLUTION - HISTORY CRUNCHThe guillotine was introduced to France at the beginning of the French Revolution. French physician Joseph-Ignace Guillotine introduced the idea of the guillotine to the National Assembly in October of 1789 as a simple, yet effective means of execution.
- 8 Things You May Not Know About the Guillotine | HISTORYHome. Topics. European History. 8 Things You May Not Know About the Guillotine. Learn eight surprising facts about the execution device once dubbed the “National Razor” of France. By: Evan...
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