Balthasar Gerard's Execution

Balthasar Gerard was the leader of the Dutch revolt, who assassinated King William III of England in 1584. For his crimes, he was put on trial and later executed in an extremely gruesome manner. Aside from the standard beheading, his hands were burned off, his feet were crushed, he was disemboweled alive, quartered, and his heart was ripped out and thrown at his face.