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The standard of hanging executions were done on a constructed wooden platform, commonly referred to as the {{Wiki|gallows}}. Connected to a series of pulleys was a lever, which when pulled by the executioner would open a trap door below prisoners' feet. The sudden drop would snap their neck, in most cases killing them instantly.<ref name="LMS">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' – [[Last Man Standing]]</ref> Being hung from a tree branch was another method, with the [[Piracy|Pirate]] [[Assassins|Assassin]] [[Edward Kenway]] and later his [[Kanien'kehá:ka]] grandson [[Ratonhnhaké:ton]] using a rope dart in combat to forcibly hang opponents from trees.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]]''</ref><ref>''[[Assassin's Creed III]]''</ref> | The standard of hanging executions were done on a constructed wooden platform, commonly referred to as the {{Wiki|gallows}}. Connected to a series of pulleys was a lever, which when pulled by the executioner would open a trap door below prisoners' feet. The sudden drop would snap their neck, in most cases killing them instantly.<ref name="LMS">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' – [[Last Man Standing]]</ref> Being hung from a tree branch was another method, with the [[Piracy|Pirate]] [[Assassins|Assassin]] [[Edward Kenway]] and later his [[Kanien'kehá:ka]] grandson [[Ratonhnhaké:ton]] using a rope dart in combat to forcibly hang opponents from trees.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]]''</ref><ref>''[[Assassin's Creed III]]''</ref> | ||
==Notable | ==Notable executions== | ||
*[[Giovanni Auditore da Firenze|Giovanni Auditore]] (29 December 1476), [[Assassin]] who was falsely accused of treason.<ref name="LMS" /> | *[[Giovanni Auditore da Firenze|Giovanni Auditore]] (29 December 1476), [[Assassin]] who was falsely accused of treason.<ref name="LMS" /> | ||
*[[Federico Auditore da Firenze|Federico Auditore]] (29 December 1476), son of Giovanni also falsely accused.<ref name="LMS" /> | *[[Federico Auditore da Firenze|Federico Auditore]] (29 December 1476), son of Giovanni, also falsely accused.<ref name="LMS" /> | ||
*[[Petruccio Auditore da Firenze|Petruccio Auditore]] (29 December 1476), son of Giovanni also falsely accused.<ref name="LMS" /> | *[[Petruccio Auditore da Firenze|Petruccio Auditore]] (29 December 1476), son of Giovanni, also falsely accused.<ref name="LMS" /> | ||
*[[William Kidd]] (23 May 1701), hanged for piracy.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Memories]]'' – Card: "William Kidd"</ref> | *[[William Kidd]] (23 May 1701), hanged for piracy.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Memories]]'' – Card: "William Kidd"</ref> | ||
*[[Stede Bonnet]] (10 December 1718), hanged for piracy.<ref name="to suffer">''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]]'' – [[To Suffer Without Dying]]</ref> | *[[Stede Bonnet]] (10 December 1718), hanged for piracy.<ref name="to suffer">''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]]'' – [[To Suffer Without Dying]]</ref> | ||
Revision as of 13:32, 30 April 2020
Hanging is the suspension of a person by a noose around their neck. It has been a common capital punishment since medieval times in numerous countries. The first known account of execution by hanging was in Homer's Odyssey.
Hanging is also a common method of suicide.
Description
The standard of hanging executions were done on a constructed wooden platform, commonly referred to as the gallows. Connected to a series of pulleys was a lever, which when pulled by the executioner would open a trap door below prisoners' feet. The sudden drop would snap their neck, in most cases killing them instantly.[1] Being hung from a tree branch was another method, with the Pirate Assassin Edward Kenway and later his Kanien'kehá:ka grandson Ratonhnhaké:ton using a rope dart in combat to forcibly hang opponents from trees.[2][3]
Notable executions
- Giovanni Auditore (29 December 1476), Assassin who was falsely accused of treason.[1]
- Federico Auditore (29 December 1476), son of Giovanni, also falsely accused.[1]
- Petruccio Auditore (29 December 1476), son of Giovanni, also falsely accused.[1]
- William Kidd (23 May 1701), hanged for piracy.[4]
- Stede Bonnet (10 December 1718), hanged for piracy.[5]
- Jack Rackham (18 November 1720), hanged for piracy.[5]
Gallery
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Concept art of the execution of the House of Auditore
Appearances
- Assassin's Creed (trailer only)
- Assassin's Creed II (first appearance)
- Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood
- Assassin's Creed III
- Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag
- Assassin's Creed: Memories (mentioned only)