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Burning at the Stake

 

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Another common form of execution was by burning at the stake. This was mainly the case during the inquisition or when a heretic was found - additionally, witches were also famous for being burnt at the stake very frequently.

A repentant heretic would be hanged and then burnt in order to minimize his pain. Nevertheless, those who did not repent would find themselves burnt with green wood to enlarge the whole process and to give an spectacle for the whole family.

When many heretics were condemned and resources were scarce, they could be simply burnt together by tying one next to the other. Then they would be burnt alive.

When the church wanted extreme pain to be suffered while making the burning at the stake execution, they would very frequently place the victim(s) on top of hot coals and leaving them to roast.

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