Death is a fact of life; however, some deaths are much more gruesome than others. In this article, I have outlined some of the most horrific deaths in ancient, and not-so-ancient, history.
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György Dózsa – A Soldier Appointed to Lead a Crusade
(1470 – July 20, 1514)
György Dózsa is remembered as a Christian martyr as well as a dangerous criminal. Dózsa was appointed by the Hungarian chancellor, Tamás Bakócz, to organize an army and then lead a crusade against the Turks.
As Dózsa and the anger of his peasant volunteers increased toward the noblemen, the war quickly turned into a rebellion, in which vengeance was being sought. The rebellion failed, leading to the capture of Dózsa and his nine followers that remained.