Joe, Sorry.....After checking the execution was during the Reign of Terror. Thanks, Sharon -----Original Message----- From: alsace-lorraine-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:alsace-lorraine-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Joseph E Wolfe Sent: Wednesday, November 12, 2008 10:31 AM To: alsace-lorraine@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [A-L] ALSACE-LORRAINE Digest, Vol 3, Issue 289 Sharon...the guillotine was not invented or used until the French Revolution in 1792/3 long after the reign of Louis XIV WHO dies in 1715. Joe Wolfe ____________________________________________________________ Take a break - you deserve it. Click here to find a great vacation. http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL2141/fc/Ioyw6i3nJgym1D2txzfBtiN2CyyF gKNhULDRIKhp6wiLlOExHbv2M9/ -- Resources for Alsace-Lorraine list members: http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~valorie/Alsace-Lorraine-L.htm ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to ALSACE-LORRAINE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message This email transmission may contain CONFIDENTIAL, PRIVILEGED, and or PROTECTED INFORMATION intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they are addressed. If you are not the intended recipient, please notify the sender by email, do not disseminate or copy and delete immediately.