Archaeologists in France have unearthed Renaissance-era gallows along with the remains of dozens of people executed there, per Ancient Origins. The grim discovery was made in Grenoble, underneath the ...

Archaeologists excavating in France discovered a 16 th-century public gallows. Excavations also revealed 10 mass burial pits associated with the gallows. Historical construction records give details ...

French authorities announced a chilling discovery: They found a 16th-century gallows where condemned prisoners were put on display as a warning to others. The discovery, which was made in 2024 but not ...

Archaeologists have unearthed evidence of persecution that took place during France's Wars of Religion. The discovery unfolded in Grenoble, France, in the form of a public execution site, according to ...

For centuries, the quiet hill near the town of Quedlinburg in Saxony-Anhalt appeared nothing more than an open field where cattle grazed peacefully. Beneath that calm surface, however, a darker story ...

As per the petition, hanging should no longer be used as a mode of execution and alternatives such as lethal injection should be considered ...