Gruesome England

From 1531 to 1547, cooking someone to death as a punishment was permitted under "Statute 22", and 'William Boilman' joined the list of nicknames by which executioners came to be known.
The precise recipe is now lost to history, but poisoners William Roose in London, and Margaret Davy in King's Lynn are thought to have taken around two days to die, suggesting the process began with cold water or oil.


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Ewwww how revolting...

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Sure is, Meg. but wouldn't half make you think twice about doing anything wrong though!

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OMG I wish I hadn't read that now. It's made me shudder!!

Hope I sleep ok...

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Sorry Carol, I thought the clue might be in the title - gruesome.

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Did they do a boil in the bag? With Carrots and Onions

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Ever had a burn from the oven or when you were ironing?-that hurts. Torture is when you cannot escape.

Why this seemingly intelligent form of life does it is beyond me.

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Isis properly have a video nasty of such a death in the future ,

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Apparently it is legal to kill a Welshman in Chester at night with a bow and arrow.

I found an answer to that one:

"The law still exists but only on the statute books of the City of Chester. That law is superseded by British Law which makes it a criminal offence."

Sounds as if it was a bit dangerous being a Welshman in Chester years ago.