Decipher the incredible death penalty in history

Just because he stole a loaf of bread, a 7-year-old boy was executed to death.

In 1241, William Maurice was accused of piracy and was sentenced to death.This is the first case recorded to be executed by hanging, dragging and then braking.This cruel punishment is specially designed for Maurice.People feel excited when witnessing the execution scene of Maurice.Therefore, this cruel form of death is widely used.

In 1321, an execution shocked history. Accordingly, two men accused of having "relations" with each other should be arrested and brought to trial.Two men on live in Egmont, Amsterdam.After the trial, they were sentenced to death and executed by burning them alive.They became the first person to be executed for this crime in northern Netherlands.

In 1566, Agnes Waterhouse in Chelmsford, England, was convicted of being a witch and killing her husband, neighbors and some cattle.Agnes's daughter was Joan and her friend Elizabeth Francis was also tried.However, only Agnes was convicted and received the death sentence.Agnes was given a cat named Satan by her friend Elizabeth.This cat showed Agnes its supernatural power when killing a pig and taught her the magic of magic.Later, Agnes uses magic to turn a cat into a toad.With being accused of being a witch, Agnes was hanged.

In 1632, Jane Champion was charged with murder.Champion became a executed female prisoner who was shocked when the public did not know who the victim was or how the murder happened.Still, Champion was tried and sentenced to death by hanging.

In 1708, Michael Hammond (7) and his sister Ann (11 years old) were arrested for stealing.It is worth mentioning that the Hammond sisters were sentenced to death for stealing a loaf of bread.With this charge, the two sisters were hanged.Michael became the youngest person ever hanged for committing a serious crime.