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Whether by sword, axe or guillotine, death by beheading was historically considered the most humane form of death sentence—as long as the executioner was swift, strong and good at hitting his mark. While the practice was never legally supported in the United States, we do give the method a nod in this country whenever we use the term "capital punishment"; the word "capital" is derived from the Latin "capitalis," which translates to "of the head." Here are some of the most famous victims of this gruesome form of execution.
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Louis XVI
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Louis XVI
King / 1754 - 1793
Louis XVI was the last king of France (1774–92) in the line of Bourbon monarchs preceding the French Revolution of 1789. He was executed for treason by guillotine.
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Anne Boleyn
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Anne Boleyn
Queen / 1507 - 1536
Anne Boleyn was the second wife of King Henry VIII of England. She was later executed and played a key role in the start of the English Reformation.
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Vasco Núñez de Balboa
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Vasco Núñez de Balboa
1475 - 1519
Explorer and conquistador Vasco Núñez de Balboa became the first European to see the Pacific Ocean.
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Peter Kurten
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Peter Kurten
Serial Killer / 1883 - 1931
German serial killer Peter Kürten, known as the "Dusseldorf Vampire", murdered at least nine people before surrendering to police in 1931.
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St John the Baptist
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St John the Baptist
Preacher, Prophet, Saint / 1 - 100
Saint John the Baptist was a Jewish prophet who preached the imminence of God's final judgment and baptized those who repented. -
William Wallace
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William Wallace
Military Leader, Royalty / 1270 - 1305
William Wallace was one of Scotland's greatest national heroes, leader of its struggle to free Scotland from English rule.
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