What was the guillotine-like device used for beheadings in 14th century Ireland called?

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What was the guillotine-like device used for beheadings in 14th century Ireland called?

2007-08-16 12:34:08 · 3 answers · asked by comewhatmay927 2 in Arts & Humanities ➔ History

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A machine (named the maiden) resembling the guillotine for beheading criminals in the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries; brought to Scotland by the Regent Morton from Halifax, in Yorkshire, for the purpose of beheading the laird of Pennycuick. It was also called “the widow.”

2007-08-16 14:28:41 · answer #1 · answered by Randy 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋

Don't listen to him. I think it was called the Maiden. Hope that helps

2007-08-16 19:50:49 · answer #2 · answered by q_bunnie 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋

...Duh!!! A guillotine

2007-08-16 19:44:23 · answer #3 · answered by DuaneLaugh 4 · 0⤊ 4⤋