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1. Full Text S. Clemente, Rome: Chapel of St. Catherine: Left wall: Conversion and Martyrdom of the Empress: det.: executioner
by Masolino da Panicale, 1383-1447?
1428
15th C. A.D | executions | Swords | Saints | Decapitation | Italy | Mural painting | Catherine, of Alexandria, Saint | Chapels | martyrs | Painting
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2. Full Text Martyrdom of St. Lawrence: det.: St. Lawrence and Executioners
by Titian, ca. 1488-1576
1546
Executions | Martyrs | Italy | 16th C. A.D | Laurence, Saint, of Rome, d. 258 | Painting
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3. Full Text The saying of Iohn late Duke of Northumberlande vppon the scaffolde, at the tyme of his execution The. xxii. of Auguste
by Northumberland, John Dudley, Duke of, 1502-1553
01/1553
Last words - Early works to 1800 | Executions and executioners - England - Early works to 1800
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4. Full Text The seuerall confessions, of Thomas Norton, and Christopher Norton: two of the northern rebels: vvho suffred at Tiburne, and were drawen, hanged, and quartered, for treason. May. xxvii. 1570
by Anon
01/1570
Great Britain - History - Elizabeth, 1558-1603 - Early works to 1800 | Treason - England - Early works to 1800 | Norton, Thomas, -1569 Death and burial | Black letter types (Type evidence) - England - 16th century | Norton, Christopher, -1569 | Norton, Thomas, -1569 | Great Britain - Politics and government - 1558-1603 - Early works to 1800 | Norton, Christopher, -1569 Death and burial | Executions and executioners - England - Early works to 1800 | Catholic Church - Controversial literature - Early works to 1800 | Printers' devices (Printing) - England - 16th century
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5. Full Text The ende and confession of Iohn Felton, the rank traytour, that set vp the traiterous bull on the Byshop of London his gate. : Who suffred befor the same gate, for highe treason agaynst the Queenes Maiestie: the .viii. daie of August. 1570. : With an exhortacion to the papistes, to take heed of the like. / By I. Partridge
by Partridge, John, active 1566-1573
01/1570
Treason - England - Early works to 1800 | Great Britain - History - Elizabeth, 1558-1603 - Early works to 1800 | Felton, John, -1570 | Black letter types (Type evidence) - England - 16th century | Great Britain - Politics and government - 1558-1603 - Early works to 1800 | Executions and executioners - England - Early works to 1800 | Catholic Church - Controversial literature - Early works to 1800 | Felton, John, -1570 Death and burial - Early works to 1800
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6. Full Text Eine execution vonn den Obersten Provaiss oder Rodtruten genandt Spelle
by Anon
01/1570
Executions and executioners - Belgium - Brussels - Pictorial works - Early works to 1800 | Broadsides - Germany - 16th century
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7. Full Text The confessioun [o]f maister Iohn Kello minister of Spot, togidder with his ernist repentance maid vpon the scaffald befoir his suffering, the fourt day of October. 1570
by Kello, John, d. 1570
01/1570
Executions and executioners - Scotland - Early works to 1800
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8. Full Text The araignement, and execution, of a wilfull and obstinate traitour, named Eueralde Ducket, alias House; for high treason, on Friday, beeing the 28. of Iuly, and executed at Tisborne, on Monday after, being the 31, day of the same moneth. 1581. / gathered by M.S
by Munday, Anthony, 1553-1633
01/1581
Catholics - England - Early works to 1800 | Great Britain - History - Elizabeth, 1558-1603 - Sources | Haunce, Everard, 1581 - Trials, litigation, etc | Haunce, Everard, 1581 | Executions and executioners - England - Early works to 1800
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9. Full Text The manner of the death and execution of Arnold Cosbie, for murthering the Lord Boorke who was executed at Wanswoorth townes end on the 27. of Ianuarie 1591. With certaine verses written by the said Cosby in the time of his imprisonment, containing matter of great effect, as well touching his life as also his penitencie before his death
by Anon
01/1591
Executions and executioners - England - Early works to 1800 | Prisoners' writings, English - Early works to 1800
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10. The Terrible and deserued death of Francis Rauilliack
: shewing the manner of his strange torments at his execution, vpon Friday the 25. of May last past, for the murther of the late French King Henry the Fourth : together with an abstract out of diuers proclamations, and edicts, now concerning the state of France : as it was printed in French in three seuerall bookes published by authority
1610
Revaillac, François, 1578-1610 | Executions and executioners | Henry IV, King of France, 1553-1610 Assassination
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11. Full Text The Terrible and deserued death of Francis Rauilliack shewing the manner of his strange torments at his execution, vpon Friday the 25. of May last past, for the murther of the late French King Henry the Fourth : together with an abstract out of diuers proclamations, and edicts, now concerning the state of France : as it was printed in French in three seuerall bookes published by authority
by Anon
01/1610
Henry IV, King of France, 1553-1610 | Executions and executioners - France - Paris | Henry IV, King of France, 1553-1610 Assassination | Revaillac, François, 1578-1610
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12. Full Text Heavens speedie hue and cry sent after lust and murder manifested upon the suddaine apprehending of Thomas Shearwood, and Elizabeth Evans, whose manner of lives, death, and free confessions, are heere expressed : also some new additions, concerning the man that was tide [sic] to the gibbeit, with a discovery of those places where such kinds of lude people haunt and resort ... disclosed by this Sherwood a little before his death : who were executed the one upon the 14 and the other on the 17 of t
by Goodcole, Henry, 1586-1641
01/1615
Murder - England - Early works to 1800 | Evans, Elizabeth, d. 1635 | Executions and executioners - England - Early works to 1800 | Sherwood, Thomas, d. 1635
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13. Full Text Heavens speedie hue and cry sent after lust and murder manifested upon the suddaine apprehending of Thomas Shearwood, and Elizabeth Evans, whose manner of lives, death, and free confessions, are heere expressed : also some new additions, concerning the man that was tide [sic] to the gibbeit, with a discovery of those places where such kinds of lude people haunt and resort ... disclosed by this Sherwood a little before his death : who were executed the one upon the 14 and the other on the 17 of t
by Goodcole, Henry, 1586-1641
01/1615
Murder - England - Early works to 1800 | Evans, Elizabeth, d. 1635 | Executions and executioners - England - Early works to 1800 | Sherwood, Thomas, d. 1635
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14. A true declaration of the happy conuersion, contrition, and Christian preparation of Francis Robinson, gentleman
: Who for counterfetting the great seale of England, was drawen, hang'd, and quartered at Charing-Crosse, on Friday last, being the thirteenth day of Nouember, 1618. Written by Henry Goodcole preacher of the Word of God, and his daily visiter, during his imprisonment in the gaole of Newgate
by Goodcole, Henry, 1586-1641
1618
Executions and executioners | Robinson, Francis, d. 1618
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15. Full Text A true declaration of the happy conuersion, contrition, and Christian preparation of Francis Robinson, gentleman Who for counterfetting the great seale of England, was drawen, hang'd, and quartered at Charing-Crosse, on Friday last, being the thirteenth day of Nouember, 1618. Written by Henry Goodcole preacher of the Word of God, and his daily visiter, during his imprisonment in the gaole of Newgate
by Goodcole, Henry, 1586-1641
01/1618
Executions and executioners - England - Early works to 1800 | Robinson, Francis, d. 1618
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16. Full Text Warhafftige beschreibung dess Verlauffs und Urthels, welches an Johann von Oldenbarnefeldt ... vollnzogen worden [execution of Johann van Oldenbarneveld, leader of the Dutch Republicans; crowd of people around platform with man raising sword above kneeling man; German letterpress text]
by Unidentified
1619
Oldenbarnevelt, Johan van, 1547-1619 | Executions and executioners | Thirty Years' War, 1618-1648
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17. Full Text Clare Verthooninghe ofte Af-beeldinghe des gantschen handels deser schrickelijcke ende Moordadighe Conspirateurs ... [Slatius, Oldenbarnevelt, and van Dijck, 3 accused conspirators against Maurice of Orange, standing; 4 small medallion portraits of Abraham and Jan Blansaert, Willem Perty, and Davidt Coornwinder; in background are body parts hanging from pikes; inset are 2 scenes of gruesome executions (beheading and dismemberment); Dutch letterpress text; "Ghedruckt by Ian Amelissz, Boeck-vercop
by Unidentified
1623
Netherlands | Oldenbarnevelt, Johan van, 1547-1619 | Executions and executioners | History
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18. Full Text A lamentable ditty composed vpon the death of Robert Lord [Deuereux] late Earle of Essex who was beheaded in the Tower of London, o[n Ashwednesday] in the morning, 1600. To the tune of Welladay
by Anon
01/1625
Essex, Robert Devereux, Earl of, 1566-1601 | Executions and executioners - Poetry - Early works to 1800 | Essex, Robert Devereux, Earl of, 1566-1601 - Poetry - Early works to 1800
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19. Full Text A lamentable new ballad vpon the Earle of Essex his death To the tune of the Kings last good-night
by Anon
01/1625
Essex, Robert Devereux, Earl of, 1566-1601 | Executions and executioners - Poetry - Early works to 1800 | Essex, Robert Devereux, Earl of, 1566-1601 - Poetry - Early works to 1800
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20. A lamentable new ballad vpon the Earle of Essex his death
: To the tune of the Kings last good-night
1625
Executions and executioners | Essex, Robert Devereux, Earl of, 1565-1601
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