30 Infamous Historical Executions

VOICE OVER: Peter DeGiglio WRITTEN BY: Arianna Wechter

From political power plays to religious persecution, history's darkest moments often culminated at the executioner's block. Join us as we examine the most notorious state-sanctioned deaths that shaped our world! Our countdown includes Socrates, Mary Queen of Scots, Louis XVI, the Romanovs, Mata Hari, and more! Whether it was Benito Mussolini's brutal end in Milan, Thomas More's beheading for refusing to recognize Henry VIII as head of the Church, or the tragic deaths of Sikh martyrs Zorawar and Fateh Singh, these executions forever changed the course of history. Some, like Walter Raleigh's, remain controversial to this day, while others like Anne Boleyn's have become legendary. Which execution do you think had the greatest historical impact? Let us know in the comments! read more...

30 Infamous Historical Executions

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