The Thane of Cawdor, then Macbeth is given the title just as the three witches promised.
The Thane of Cawdor is executed by King Duncan for treason. This is mentioned in Act 1, Scene 2 of William Shakespeare's play, "Macbeth."
King Louis XVI of France was executed on January 21, 1793, after being found guilty of treason.
The old Lord of Cawdor was executed for treason, after betraying King Duncan of Scotland and attempting to overthrow him. His disloyalty and treachery led to his downfall and his title being given to Macbeth.
He was accused of treason and was beheaded by the Legislative Assembly.
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Answer None. Two of the wives of King Henry VIII were tried, convicted and executed for Treason.
Louis XVI (born Louis-Auguste) was the last King of France before the French Revolution. He was executed for treason by guillotine in 1793.
Guy Fawkes attempted to assassinate King James the first... but failed and was executed for treason.
He was executed for high treason and acts of violence against the country.
In some versions of the legend, King Arthur executed his nephew Mordred for treason after Mordred rebelled against him.
Treason
Nearly everything we see in the U.S. Constitution was in response to an abuse by the British government. The issue with treason under British rule was that treason was anything that the king did not like. Many personal enemies of the king were executed under "treason." This is why the founding fathers wanted to define and limit the act of treason.
He was the King of Scotland who was murdered by the thane Macbeth in Shakespeare's tragedy Macbeth.