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The '''guillotine''' was a device used in [[execution]]s. It was frequently used by revolutionaries in [[18th century]] [[France]] to dispose of their enemies. | {{wikipediainfo}} | ||
The '''guillotine''' was a device used in [[execution]]s. It was frequently used by [[French Revolution|revolutionaries]] in [[18th century]] [[France]] to dispose of their enemies. | |||
[[Barbara Wright]] and [[Susan Foreman | As early as the reign of [[Louis XIV]], the Paris city watch once threatened to send [[Julie d'Aubigny]] to the guillotine for illegally dueling [[Twelfth Doctor|a man who had offended her]]. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[Terror of the Cabinet Noir (comic story)|Terror of the Cabinet Noir]]'') | ||
In [[1789]], a young French aristocrat named [[Jason (The Ultimate Adventure)|Jason (a.k.a. Marquis de Saint Epiman de Sinee de la Tour)]] was sentenced to death by guillotine but was rescued by the [[Sixth Doctor]] and became his [[companion]]. Later, the meddling of a [[Dalek]] caused [[The Doctor's TARDIS|the TARDIS]] to return to revolutionary France. Jason was arrested once more and his sentence was almost carried out but he managed to escape again. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Ultimate Adventure (audio story)|The Ultimate Adventure]]'') | |||
In [[July]] [[1794]], [[Barbara Wright]] and [[Susan Foreman]] were scheduled to be taken to the guillotine, but they were rescued by [[Jules Renan]] and [[Jean (The Reign of Terror)|Jean]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Reign of Terror (TV story)|The Reign of Terror]]'') | |||
When the [[Cardiff Space-Time Rift]] fractured in the [[21st century]], mixing space and time periods, a guillotine appeared in [[Paris]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[End of Days (TV story)|End of Days]]'') | |||
== Behind the scenes == | |||
* In the real world, the guillotine was used from the French Revolution onwards as an execution method in France. It had not actually been invented yet in the time of Louis XIV, contrary to the state of things in the [[Doctor Who universe]] per ''[[Terror of the Cabinet Noir (comic story)|Terror of the Cabinet Noir]]''. | |||
[[Category:Weapons from the real world]] | [[Category:Weapons from the real world]] | ||
[[Category:Execution methods]] | |||
[[Category:Psychology from the real world]] | |||
Latest revision as of 17:43, 3 September 2020
The guillotine was a device used in executions. It was frequently used by revolutionaries in 18th century France to dispose of their enemies.
As early as the reign of Louis XIV, the Paris city watch once threatened to send Julie d'Aubigny to the guillotine for illegally dueling a man who had offended her. (COMIC: Terror of the Cabinet Noir)
In 1789, a young French aristocrat named Jason (a.k.a. Marquis de Saint Epiman de Sinee de la Tour) was sentenced to death by guillotine but was rescued by the Sixth Doctor and became his companion. Later, the meddling of a Dalek caused the TARDIS to return to revolutionary France. Jason was arrested once more and his sentence was almost carried out but he managed to escape again. (AUDIO: The Ultimate Adventure)
In July 1794, Barbara Wright and Susan Foreman were scheduled to be taken to the guillotine, but they were rescued by Jules Renan and Jean. (TV: The Reign of Terror)
When the Cardiff Space-Time Rift fractured in the 21st century, mixing space and time periods, a guillotine appeared in Paris. (TV: End of Days)
Behind the scenes[[edit] | [edit source]]
- In the real world, the guillotine was used from the French Revolution onwards as an execution method in France. It had not actually been invented yet in the time of Louis XIV, contrary to the state of things in the Doctor Who universe per Terror of the Cabinet Noir.
