Human history has been filled with gruesome bloodshed, but for some there is one cruel death above all others that stands out as the most horrifying executions on record

If there is one thing the history books can be counted on for, it's depictions of cruel and unusual punishments. After trying to lead a rebellion against a cruel kingdom, a man faced unimaginable torture - and his co-conspirators were forced to take part in it.

György Dózsa didn't lead just any rebellion: he wanted to change everything fundamental about the social order in his country, bringing new rights and wealth to the peasant class, scrapping the nobility altogether and redistributing their land, as well as that of the Catholic Church amongst normal people.

Dózsa managed to ramp up a lot of momentum after electing

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