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Originally Posted by Sclass12
yeah, thats gotta hurt. but i think the worst way to die is being pulled apart You know from medievel times, they would put you down and tie your arms and legs and then slowly pulled apart...until you literally ripped apart. Im glad we live in more civilized times
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I believe what you're referring to is being 'Drawn and Quartered'.
The Lords and Ladies would first gather their flock to witness the just punishment of a thief, or adulterer. They would order the criminal be staked down, spread eagle, on his back. Four horses would be brought forth, their bridles attached with a length of rope to each limb. A fifth horse would be placed between the criminal's legs. When the original four horses had been secured to the criminal's limbs, the 'Executioner' would slit open the criminal's belly to reveal his intestines. He would then quickly tie the rope from fifth beast to the intestines of the criminal. At the Executioner's signal, the Page's attending each horse would simultaenously slap the hind-quarters of the asttending horses. Use your imagination for the rest.