It should be noted that just before his execution Monmouth gave Ketch six guineas and implored, “Here . . . and do not hack me as you did my Lord Russell. I have heard you struck him four or five times.”
It blows my mind that people use to gather to watch someone's head be cut off. It's such a violent act. What really blows my mind is that there are some terrorist groups in the world who still do it.
Throughout history there were public displays of executions they were almost like entertainment something to do/or warnings for the masses. Just think of the gladiatorial fights to the death in the colosseum of ancient Rome.
Dick Cheney accidentally attempted to execute his hunting partner. Guns and power don’t mix, ask Alex Baldwin and Oscar Pistorious. Jack Ketch was typical of a patriarchal system that murdered a man for his beliefs. The so called plot would never have harmed the King, just his brother. James was persona none gratar.
joseph-ignace Guillotin promoted a angled falling heavy blade as the most expedient and painless way of dispatching criminal it was adopted by the revolution and extensively used , including on Guillotin himself. the executioner had the tittle of "executor of the high works of justice" and would come to the jail with his blade in a special suitcase , the frame was supplied by the local jail , excepted in the Guyana penal colony where the "wood of justice" and its blade stood days in days out , ready
If I had had the nerve to be an executioner back then, I think I would have found a quiet place way out in the country to practice on butchering duck, geese, watermelons etc on the block. I heard he drank quite a bit and was fired at one time?
If I had the luck to be born a nobleman at that time I wouldn’t risk my cushy life. I don’t know why someone would risk their life over religious matters.
It should be noted that just before his execution Monmouth gave Ketch six guineas and implored, “Here . . . and do not hack me as you did my Lord Russell. I have heard you struck him four or five times.”
6 guineas was a fortune in those days,where do I apply I would be dead keen...
And he still hacked him up anyway.
And he wasn’t dismissed after this butchery??? 😱🤦🏼♀️
It was difficult to get experienced people. It wasn't a job that many people wanted, but it needed doing.
You had me at botched. LMFAO bloody hell thanks. Philadelphia USA
The crowd were placing bets... how many chops it would take to finally sever the head, and Ketch was in on it.
Jack Ketch just couldn’t cut it so his boss gave him the axe.
That’s the truth, any way you slice it.
Badum thish. 🥁
@@jaytrace1006 I’m laughing a little too hard at this!!!😂
Sounds like the crowd had an axe to grind with the executioner! 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
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Can't trust a King named Charles....oh no.
Charles Chalres Chalies
It blows my mind that people use to gather to watch someone's head be cut off. It's such a violent act. What really blows my mind is that there are some terrorist groups in the world who still do it.
Throughout history there were public displays of executions they were almost like entertainment something to do/or warnings for the masses. Just think of the gladiatorial fights to the death in the colosseum of ancient Rome.
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Thank you for sharing
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They needed to learn how to sharpen the axe.
lord Russell is my 9th great grandfather... thanks for the video
Botched execution 👀
Oh hell no.
How was his plot to catch the King and his Catholic relative revealed? Who betrayed him?
So l know where the modern term hacker comes from.
I came for the details of a botched execution and got a history lesson. Interesting none the less.
sounds like Jack Ketch didnt have the head for it !!
Similar to Spiro Agnew with a golf club .
Dick Cheney accidentally attempted to execute his hunting partner. Guns and power don’t mix, ask Alex Baldwin and Oscar Pistorious. Jack Ketch was typical of a patriarchal system that murdered a man for his beliefs. The so called plot would never have harmed the King, just his brother. James was persona none gratar.
These dudes got more hair than Micheal Landon
Is that why tomato sauce is called ketchup? Just asking for a friend . . .
Must have smarted a bit after the first chop.
1:10 'A man of the 18th century'!!? Careful! I think you mean the 17th century, we are talking about the 1600s.
Not even CLOSE to the most brutal execution in English history
joseph-ignace Guillotin promoted a angled falling heavy blade as the most expedient and painless way of dispatching criminal
it was adopted by the revolution and extensively used , including on Guillotin himself.
the executioner had the tittle of "executor of the high works of justice" and would come to the jail with his blade in a special suitcase ,
the frame was supplied by the local jail , excepted in the Guyana penal colony where the "wood of justice" and its blade stood days in days out , ready
"The successor to the frone sum mumfs later..."
Lord Russel should have left for France, while could. There was no political support for his cause.
If I had had the nerve to be an executioner back then, I think I would have found a quiet place way out in the country to practice on butchering duck, geese, watermelons etc on the block. I heard he drank quite a bit and was fired at one time?
How could he see his neck,with such long hair?
If I had the luck to be born a nobleman at that time I wouldn’t risk my cushy life. I don’t know why someone would risk their life over religious matters.
How many mistakes did you spot? 🤔
Popish Plot was literally a hoax.
Don't kvetch about the ketch. He tried his best which was ketch-as-ketch-can.