Cesare Beccaria (21h 11min, sep 28, 1700 y – 2 h, oct 4, 1700 y)
Description:
In the Middle Ages, torture of criminals was common. The rack was often used, as well as devices like thumbscrews.Beccaria, an Italian, wrote a book called On Crimes and Punishments in which he argued against brutal punishments.
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Date:
21h 11min, sep 28, 1700 y
2 h, oct 4, 1700 y
~ 6 days