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In France guillotine referred to a system of?

The guillotine was much used during the French Revolution to behead the aristocracy, those in power, and anyone who opposed the 'Peoples Revolution.' The last execution to use the guillotine in France was in September 1977. The death penalty was abolished in French in 1981.


What was the device used to execute people during the French revolution?

A Guillotine is used to execute people during the French Revolution. It was named after a French doctor GuillotineThe "guillotine" (feminine noun) was the device to behead people during the French revolution.It is named after the man who proposed the adoption of the device to the National Assembly, the doctor Guillotin. In link are several related questions.The guillotine, sometimes called the National Razor which carried out the death sentence in the twinkling of an eye.Guillotine. Named after the Doctor that invented it to reduce suffering of the condemned.


Name french military bases used in the french revolution?

Algerian was the name of of the french military base used. This is during the French Revolution.


What was Robespierre's role in the Reign of Terror?

He was the creator of the Reign of Terror which he used as a tool against so called Enemies of the State in defense of the French Revolution. More often then not, he was using it as a personal tool to rid himself of his personal political rivals.


What instrument was used to behead royalty?

Historically, various instruments have been used for beheading, such as swords, axes, guillotines, or other sharp instruments specifically designed for this purpose. The specific instrument used depended on the time period and the location where the beheading took place.

Related Questions

What device was used to behead during the french revolution?

Guillotine.


What instrument used during the French Revolution to behead people is used to cut paper?

guillotine.


What did the French use during the French Revolution to cut off people's heads?

They used the guillotine to behead them


Which instrument used during the french revolution to behead people is used nowdays to cut paper?

Scissors


Which instrument used during French Revolution to behead people is used nowadays to cut paper?

A guillotine.


Was scissors used as an intrument during the french revolution?

Scissors ? I suppose scissors was used during the French Revolution. But if you think about the device used to behead people : it is called the Guillotine.


Which instrument used during the french revolution to behead people is used nowadays to cut paper?

Its a simple ansewr. ITS A KNIFE!


What is the device used in medieval times to behead people?

The ax was used in the middle ages. The French guillotine wasn't invented until 1789 well after the middle ages and in the French Revolution.


In France guillotine referred to a system of?

The guillotine was much used during the French Revolution to behead the aristocracy, those in power, and anyone who opposed the 'Peoples Revolution.' The last execution to use the guillotine in France was in September 1977. The death penalty was abolished in French in 1981.


What did Maximillien Robespierre do in the region of terror?

He used terror as a tool of the state to guard the French Revolution.


Which instrument during the French Revolution to behead people is used nowadays to cut paper?

The instrument of death you are asking about was called the 'Guilletine' , and actually was nothing like today's paper cutting machine except for name.


What was the device used to execute people during the French revolution?

A Guillotine is used to execute people during the French Revolution. It was named after a French doctor GuillotineThe "guillotine" (feminine noun) was the device to behead people during the French revolution.It is named after the man who proposed the adoption of the device to the National Assembly, the doctor Guillotin. In link are several related questions.The guillotine, sometimes called the National Razor which carried out the death sentence in the twinkling of an eye.Guillotine. Named after the Doctor that invented it to reduce suffering of the condemned.