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lauren wrote at 2009-04-30 17:00:30
I agree, it almost could have been a trick. It would be good to review the records, if they are available, to see how many people were actually executed. They could have made these laws, taken a person to court and threatened death but then shown "great mercy" and chosen a lesser punishment. Just a thought, you'll just have to check.
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Francesco Marchesani
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