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Are you killed by a guillotine or in a guillotine?

You would likely be killed BY a guillotine if placed IN a guillotine.


During the reign of terror who was safe from guillotine?

No one was safe from the guillotine, one of the most dreadful figures during the Terror in France, Robespierre, who was one of the most important polictical figures, died by virtue of the infamous "humanitarian efficiency" of this killing machine. The aristocrats that didn't fled Paris died in the guillotine, when there were no aristocrats left started with friends of aristocrats, then with any one that opposed the ones in power, then with their political enemies. Madame le Guillotine had a loving penchant for all those "enemies of le liberte", acoording to Graeme Fife (The Terror: The Shadow of the Guillotine: France 1792-1794), as much as 40 000 died during this period; some references say that in the some cities as much as 1000 persons in one week. No one was safe. answer from Yahoo, wish could help you!! this is not the right answer or the question would be pointless! on my exam noone isn't an answer choice so please check your facts


What device was used to cut off peoples heads?

The Guillotine


What is the thing called where you get beheaded?

a guillotine


During the region of terror who was safe from the guillotine?

Almost No one was safe during the Rein of Terror. The people in the government were so frightened of Robespierre, (who was running France at the time), that they arrested him, sent him to the guillotine and ended the rein of terror.


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.


What is the purpose of a guillotine foot mode?

The purpose of guillotine?


How was Marie Antoinette was executed by?

By guillotine.


How do you spell guillotine?

Seems like you must mean 'guillotine'


Who invented the word guillotine?

Louis Guillotine. His profession was an inventor.


When was Madame Guillotine created?

Madame Guillotine was created in 1931.