52 "Hangings, I think I got right. There is a place for public hangings, but the drop needs to be more intense and it needs to be paired with quality justice. I would have dropped Dr. Fauci off a 6-foot, very intense drop." (media.greatawakening.win) posted 309 days ago by catsfive 309 days ago by catsfive +52 / -0 19 comments download share 19 comments share download save hide report block hide replies
In Elizabeth 1's time, hangings were a fun day out. When you could see lots of people, while watching a bit of 'hanging pirates', or traitors.
They would be hung, and then displayed on a gibbet, that had to be covered by the (10 foot) tide three times - to make sure a proper job was done.
Also, the obvious degradation of the body in the multiple dunkings, was intended to serve as a warning for other would-be traitors.
I guess my grandmother was right....I do learn something new everyday. Today I learned about Gibbets.
Also, that Elizabethans were less squeamish, I suppose.