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A blog by Elena Maria Vidal.
'It was during the time of the Tudors that the use of
torture reached its height,' wrote historian L.A. Parry in his 1933 book The History of Torture in England. 'Under Henry VIII it was frequently employed; it was only used in a small
number of cases in the reigns of Edward VI and of Mary. It was whilst Elizabeth
sat on the throne that it was made use of more than in any other period of
history.' (Read entire post.)
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Courteous comments are welcome. If a comment is not published, it may be due to a technical error. At any rate, do not take offense; it is nothing personal. Slanderous comments will not be published. Anonymity may be tolerated, but politeness is required.
I would like to respond to every comment but my schedule renders it impossible to do so. Please know that I appreciate those who take the time to share their thoughts.