In 1536, Bernhard Krechting, Bernhard Knipperdolling, and Jan van Leiden were chained to stakes in the Münster public square, tortured with flesh-ripping tongs for more than an hour,
tortured with flesh-ripping tongs for more than an hour, killed with daggers thrust into their hearts, and their remains hoisted in cages in the city cathedral as a warning against any similar misbehavior in the future.
The 15 century execution cages are still hanging in Münster Germany! Click
What was their misbehavior?
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Rebellion? Click on Germany, it will explain.
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Ah, thanks…
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Darn it! Obviously I didn’t make myself clear that there’s link? It has happened more than once.
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I forgot to add, any words on the post that’s different colors than the rest is a link.
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Okay…
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This why……..
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YUP!
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Maybe they should use these for a couple of terrorists.
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That would be perfect!
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