Execution of the Wallachian rebel leaders Hora (Horja, Horia) and Kloska (Glotska, Klocka) on February 28, 1785 in Karlsburg, anonymous, around 1790, copper engraving and etching on paper, sheet: 36.5 × 44.2 cm, [u. ] 'The 2000 peasants commanded to the execution of Hora and Klotska from all the villages of Huniader and Zalauter county to Karlsburg, | assumed it was because of forced labor; but they were surrounded at the execution with 3 circles of infantry, county officials, and cavalry, | and had to watch along with their leader as Klotska was first wheeled. 1. This operation was done without pulling the throat and without a heart attack, yes | it was compounded by the fact that each arm and leg had to be smashed in 4 places. 3 minutes were suspended for each shot. 2. Then his body was cut open while he was still alive, the entrails torn out, 3. the head was cut off and only then was the torso quartered. 4. He shall the he, | have uttered the most terrible curses; only the perpetual drumming of numerous drums prevented the people from hearing anything. 5. Hora gieng | then full of pride to his scaffolding and said: I die before the nation; and without making a sound, or without the slightest twitch of | to let oneself be felt The districts are as reported on the country roads, but the heads were stuck on a post in front of each inhabited house the. Now it will soon be the turn of 150 geldings handed over to the county courts, which are to be fed according to the provincial laws.' (below the illustration)
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