Every generation tings they have dreamed up something never thought of before. This includes ‘new’ foods, and acts of disciple. Since before the Roman times people were crucified naked and left to die on their crosses.
Only slaves and conquered women could receive this punishment, but the Romans ‘cleaned’ it up and soon any woman that wasn’t a natural Roman could suffer death on the cross.
This painful method of execution would continue until the 15th century when it was replaced with being burned at the stake…
…or publicly beheaded.
Both methods were considered merciful and (after the ceremony leading to the woman’s execution) death would come in almost instantly or at least within an hour of the woman being torched. Both methods were considered more humane than crucifixion which could last one to three or more days but both had drawbacks. Like the Roman cross that required lumber wood-worked into shape and would last only a half-dozen or so crucifixions, burning women consumed a fair amount of wood for each execution and beheading required a well-maintained axe to insure the condemned woman could be put to death with a single blow.
Some improvement had to be found…
Only slaves and conquered women could receive this punishment, but the Romans ‘cleaned’ it up and soon any woman that wasn’t a natural Roman could suffer death on the cross.
This painful method of execution would continue until the 15th century when it was replaced with being burned at the stake…
…or publicly beheaded.
Both methods were considered merciful and (after the ceremony leading to the woman’s execution) death would come in almost instantly or at least within an hour of the woman being torched. Both methods were considered more humane than crucifixion which could last one to three or more days but both had drawbacks. Like the Roman cross that required lumber wood-worked into shape and would last only a half-dozen or so crucifixions, burning women consumed a fair amount of wood for each execution and beheading required a well-maintained axe to insure the condemned woman could be put to death with a single blow.
Some improvement had to be found…