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Britain’s treason legislation dates back to the Treason Act of 1351, and bizarrely, it remains on the statute books to this day. Notables who were found guilty of treachery include Guy Fawkes, who plotted to blow up the Houses of Parliament in 1605. Another was Oliver Cromwell…
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10 Facts about the Last Man to Be Hanged for Treason in the UK
Jamie Frater
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Britain’s treason legislation dates back to the Treason Act of 1351, and bizarrely, it remains on the statute books to this day. Notables who were found guilty of treachery include Guy Fawkes, who plotted to blow up the Houses of Parliament in 1605. Another was Oliver Cromwell…
