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The Guillotine wasn't always called a Guillotine it was originally called Louison or Louiseete for Dr. Louis who was in the Guillotine service. Then the named changed because of Dr. Guillotin, they also called it just "machine".
Joseph-Ignace Guillotin was a french Doctor Who recommended the use of a beheading machine as a humane method of executing death sentences. He did not invent the machin, but it was named after him because of his advocacy.
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∙ 11y agoHe thought it more humane than hanging or manual beheading. The machine already existed, Guillotin just recommended it to the revolutionary government. They liked it because it was egalitarian. Previously, nobles were decapitated, while commoners strangled slowly on a gallows.
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How was Marie Antoinette was executed by?
By guillotine.
What is the purpose of a guillotine foot mode?
The purpose of guillotine?
How do you spell guillotine?
Seems like you must mean 'guillotine'
When was Madame Guillotine created?
Madame Guillotine was created in 1931.
Did the guillotine bring equality to the masses?
No, it did not. The guillotine was mostly used during the period that is now called The Terror, a one-year period in which tens of thousands of 'enemies of the Revolution' were put under the Guillotine. Among these were a great number of aristocrats, but an even greater number were ordinary citizens accused of expressing defeatist views or views considered even slightly hostile to the Revolutionary regime. At the end of that year, the leader of the Terror regime (called Maximilien Robbespierre) was himself executed under the guillotine.
What is the thing called where you get beheaded?
a guillotine
Who created the guillotine?
An parisian Surgeon named Antoine Louis.Before being called Guillotine, the device was called Louison or Louisette.
What are the giant blade things called that they used for decapitating people?
It is called a guillotine
Are you killed by a guillotine or in a guillotine?
You would likely be killed BY a guillotine if placed IN a guillotine.
What device was used to cut off peoples heads?
The Guillotine
What was that thing that the french used to decapitate Louis XVI?
It is called a guillotine.
What is the decapitation device that used during the French Revolution?
Guillotine. It would cut off the heads of the victims, during the Reign of Terror. Certain people thought it was more humane than the old way of killing people [hangings, or beheadings with axe's]. It's believed that even after you were beheaded by the guillotine you could still live up to 30 seconds.
Where did the guillotine originate?
The Guillotine originated in France.
How was Marie Antoinette was executed by?
By guillotine.
What is the purpose of a guillotine foot mode?
The purpose of guillotine?
What is the name of zabuza momochi's sword?
It is called the Guillotine Sword, Executioner Blade, or Decapitating Carving Knife.
What is a weapon of execution called?
It means, the weapon used to execute someone. Also know as a guillotine
