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The Maiden (also known as the Scottish Maiden) is an early form of guillotine, or gibbet, that was used between the 16th and 18th centuries as a means of execution in Edinburgh, Scotland. The device was introduced in 1564 during the reign of Mary Queen of Scots , and was last used in 1716.
She is also known as Maiden of the Southern Forest. She was author of the earliest-known exposition on swordplay. [1] In Chinese mythology, she is a reincarnation of Jiutian Xuannü. [2] Jiutian Xuannü as depicted in a 1829 Japanese picture book of the Water Margin she is a goddess of swords
The guillotine used in Luxembourg between 1789 and 1821. A guillotine (/ ˈ ɡ ɪ l ə t iː n / GHIL-ə-teen / ˌ ɡ ɪ l ə ˈ t iː n / GHIL-ə-TEEN / ˈ ɡ i j ə t i n / GHEE-yə-teen) [1] is an apparatus designed for efficiently carrying out executions by beheading. The device consists of a tall, upright frame with a weighted and angled ...
Terraria (/ t ə ˈ r ɛər i ə / ⓘ tə-RAIR-ee-ə [1]) is a 2011 action-adventure sandbox game developed by Re-Logic. The game was first released for Windows and has since been ported to other PC and console platforms.
The method of his execution was the maiden, an early form of guillotine modelled on the Halifax gibbet. According to tradition, he brought it personally from England, having been "impressed by its clean work", [29] but doubt has been cast on this. It was actually ordered to be made by Edinburgh's Town Council in 1564. [30]
Sword & Sorcery 3rd ed. supplement Van Richten's Arsenal Volume I Andrew Cernak, John W. Mangrum, Ryan Naylor, Chris Nichols & Andrew Wyatt 2002 ISBN 1-58846-079-7: Sword & Sorcery 3rd ed. supplement Heroes of Light Brian Campbell, James Lowder & Peter Woodworth 2002 ISBN 1-58846-082-7: Sword & Sorcery 3rd ed. supplement Ravenloft Gazetteer ...
Executioner's sword (16th century) A decapitation scene as shown in Cosmographia universalis of Sebastian Münster (1552). An executioner's sword is a sword designed specifically for decapitation of condemned criminals (as opposed to combat). These swords were intended for two-handed use, but were lacking a point, so that their overall blade ...
The Sword Dance is a ritual held when a new sword is forged or acquired by a worshipper of Eilistraee, in order to ask her blessing on the blade. It is performed by planting the weapon in the ground (the point turned down) and dancing, drawing a drop of blood from each of the priestess' limbs, moving momentarily against the blade.