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It was used during the English Civil War ( 1642 - 1649) in the Siege of Colchester (13 Jun 1648 - 27 Aug 1648). Colchester was strongly fortified by the Royalists and was laid to siege by the Parliamentarians (Roundheads).
In 1648 the town of Colchester was a walled town with a castle and several churches and was protected by the city wall. Standing immediately adjacent the city wall, was St Mary's Church. A huge cannon, called Humpty Dumpty, was strategically placed on the wall next to St. Mary's Church.
A shot from a Parliamentary cannon succeeded in damaging the wall beneath Humpty Dumpty which caused the cannon to tumble to the ground. The Royalists, or Cavaliers, all the King's men attempted to raise Humpty Dumpty on to another part of the wall. However, because the cannon , or Humpty Dumpty, was so heavy All the King's horses and all the King's men couldn't put Humpty together again
They Ran After the Farmers Wife the Farmers Wife there is Queen Mary Is estates that she and her husband King Philip II possessed.
BUT, she didnt actually cut any parts off their bodies instead,
Did you ever see such a thing in your life, as three blind mice? It was believed that it was translated or changed from her own statement I cant believe that there are Protestants in my territory.
She is the daughter of King Henry VIII She is called Bloody Mary in the ways of her torture. She is a Christian which kills Protestant Martyrs which refuses to change beliefs. Her kill counts record as 300 not even in the half of what her father (King Henry VII) has which was Approximately 10,000.
The maidens had a dull blade. It takes 8 to 10 times before it could severe the head.
Burned at Stake
Queen Marys 2nd Favorite torture and method of killing.