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In Paris it was normal to see the horsewagon, with the person that was going to be executed at the guillotine. Hundreds of soldiers walked
along the wagon. The should protect the judged against the people. Anyway, they threw tomatoes and stone after them. It was a kind of a
revenge against their enemies. On a large place in the middle of Paris, stood the guillotine. A large knife fell, and the person has been a head
shorter. Day after day, week after week, month after month persons were excuted. More than 30.000 people were executed by this horrible
piece of tool. If you want to see the names of the most famous persons that were executed, then click here.
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