Crucifixion and the Crusaders

The punishment of being put on display would come into that as well. Crucifixion has been going on for a very long time before and after jesus christ. The gospel of n mentions the two thieves crucified on either side of christ asked for their legs to be broken so they wouldn't still be up on the cross on the sabbath. And john says that the soldiers realized jesus was already dead, so they didn't break his legs.