apr 25, 1792 - Guillotine introduced
Description:
The guillotine was created by Dr. Guillotine because it had been seen as a humane and painless execution. Nicolas Jacques Pelletier was the first to be guillotined in 1792. The guillotine was the most common thing to use during the French Revolution, however during the Reign of Terror the number of executions increased. Almost no one was safe from the guillotine, over 17,000 people were executed during the Reign of Terror.Added to timeline:
Date:
apr 25, 1792
Now
~ 233 years ago