I think I read somewhere that if you were hanged, drawn and quartered as a punishment for treason, all your worldy goods were confiscated and nothing of yours remained for your family. But now I can't find where I read this. Does anyone know if it's true?
If it is true, it produces an interesting question; in 1661 Thomas Venner was executed for treason; in 1692 his widow, Alice, leaves a detailed will in which the cash bequests total over £386 - a not inconsiderable sum. I'd love to know how Alice managed to accumulate such a health sum - but I'm probably never going to know.
If it is true, it produces an interesting question; in 1661 Thomas Venner was executed for treason; in 1692 his widow, Alice, leaves a detailed will in which the cash bequests total over £386 - a not inconsiderable sum. I'd love to know how Alice managed to accumulate such a health sum - but I'm probably never going to know.
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