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  • 61Capital and corporal punishment in Judaism — The Jewish tradition describes certain forms of corporal punishment and capital punishment for certain crimes, while cautioning against the use of such punishments. Contents 1 Capital punishment in classical sources 1.1 Stringencies of Evidence… …

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  • 62Cultural depictions of Mary, Queen of Scots — One of The London Dungeon s exhibitions is about Mary, Queen of Scots. Mary, Queen of Scots, has inspired artistic and cultural works for over four centuries. The following lists cover various media, enduring works of high art, and recent… …

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  • 63Draugr — (Daw gr) Variation: Aptgangr ( one who walks afterdeath ), Aptrgangr, Barrow Dweller, Gronnskjegg, Haubui, Haugbui ( Sleeper in the Mound ) The draugr is a type of vampiric REVENANT from Iceland. Its name is derived from the Indo European root… …

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  • 64CRUCIFIXION — CRUCIFIXION, mode of execution by fastening the condemned to two crossed beams. Being the form of death to which jesus of nazareth was sentenced by the Roman governor Pontius Pilate between 27 and 36 C.E., crucifixion subsequently acquired… …

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  • 65Decapitation — De*cap i*ta tion, n. [LL. decapitatio: cf. F. d[ e]capitation.] The act of beheading; beheading. [1913 Webster] …

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  • 66Decollation — De col*la tion, n. [L. decollatio: cf. F. d[ e]collation.] 1. The act of beheading or state of one beheaded; especially used of the execution of St. John the Baptist. [1913 Webster] 2. A painting representing the beheading of a saint or martyr,… …

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  • 67History of England — For other uses, see History of England (disambiguation). History of England This article is part of a series …

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  • 68Malta — This article is about the Mediterranean country. For other uses, see Malta (disambiguation). Republic of Malta Repubblika ta Malta …

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  • 70Pope Urban I — Saint Urban redirects here. For other saints with this name, see Saint Urban (disambiguation). Infobox Pope English name=Urban I birth name=Urban term start=222 term end=230 predecessor=Callixtus I successor=Pontian birth date=??? birthplace=Rome …

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