Antione Louis (1723-1792)
Antoine Louis was a doctor who designed the prototype of the Guillotine, which named after Joseph-Ignace Guillotine who proposed the idea of the Guillotine. The Guillotine was a machine used to ensure a rapid and merciful death upon felons. Before the Guillotine, execution was done by the long and torturous methods such as hanging, burning, or chopping. The Guillotine was first used on Nicolas-Jacques Pelletier on April 25, 1792. The Guillotine was a success, being used even in popular french culture.
The Guillotine executing a dozen men in just 13 minutes, played a big part in the Reign of Terror. The Guillotines power was abused, being used to execute 300 men and women in just 3 days.The Guillotine was even used to execute King Louis XVI.“Guillotine became deeply distressed at how the device that he intended to be an example of the democratic nature and forward thinking of the French Revolution instead became a symbol of carnage and terror. Worst of all, the fatal machine will forever be attached to his name” www.history.com. The Guillotine was used in France up until 1977, and France abolished capital punishment in 1981.
The Guillotine executing a dozen men in just 13 minutes, played a big part in the Reign of Terror. The Guillotines power was abused, being used to execute 300 men and women in just 3 days.The Guillotine was even used to execute King Louis XVI.“Guillotine became deeply distressed at how the device that he intended to be an example of the democratic nature and forward thinking of the French Revolution instead became a symbol of carnage and terror. Worst of all, the fatal machine will forever be attached to his name” www.history.com. The Guillotine was used in France up until 1977, and France abolished capital punishment in 1981.