Stuff You Should Know Short Stuff: Hanged, Drawn and Quartered
Jul 14, 2021
Dive into the grisly past of a notorious execution method: hanged, drawn, and quartered. Discover its origins, chilling details, and the societal implications tied to medieval justice. The contrast between this brutality and a playful discussion about customizing hash browns adds an unexpected twist. Explore how public executions aimed to deter crime while revealing the dark side of human psychology. Finally, learn about the infamous figures who met this fate and the evolution of attitudes towards such severe punishments.
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Hanged, Drawn, and Quartered as Deterrent
- Historically, hanging, drawing, and quartering served as a deterrent.
- Kings and nobility used it to demonstrate their power and discourage treason.
Inaccurate Naming and History
- The phrase "hanged, drawn, and quartered" inaccurately describes the execution order.
- This punishment originated in the 13th century and continued until the 19th century.
English Law and Gruesome Details
- The English law text details the gruesome steps of hanging, drawing, and quartering.
- It involved drawing, hanging, emasculation, disembowelment, beheading, and quartering.