The Baron of Scanaw in Bohemia after having cut out his own tongue to prevent accusing himself or others of heresy, is racked to death. Engraving from

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The Baron of Scanaw in Bohemia after having cut out his own tongue to prevent accusing himself or others of heresy, is racked to death. Engraving from c 1780 edition of The New Book of Martyrs by Rev Dr Henry Southwell LLD

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