Severe Consequences Quotes
William the Conqueror. This is one of the first if not the first nationwide abolition of capital punishment in history. Ironically, the two alternatives that the abolition law allowed would both be illegal and repugnant to us today even though we allow capital punishment.
The prisoners would be beaten and cut with swords. If they fell down, they would be bayoneted or beheaded as shown in the graphic—an actual photograph of the time.
This edict gave great support to the Inquisitors of all Catholic countries. See {617572}