Šibenice (Gallows Hill) (Oravský Podzámok)

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Gallows Hill, the memorial site of the former scaffold At this point, among others, the suppression of peasant estates Habsburg uprising was executed Gaspar Pika (* ? - † November 25, 1672 ) - Zemplínska squire , becoming its Calvinist Protestant in 1672, together with thirty comrades peasants, and evangelical Protestants. The Imperial general Johann von Sporck ( Spork ) gave Gaspar peak 25 - Liptov squires Protestant mayor of Lower Orava , who joined the rebellion executed. Gaspar Pika , commander of the guards arrived at Orava Castle laps , 24 mayor who supported him were broken on the wheel or have been hanged for some ribs , and finally, after this torture even arrived at school. The event took place right on the meadow . Also, because the Orava Castle briefly seized a further 70 prisoners , mostly Kuruc round-up after the battle of Durkov were sentenced to the galleys. Insurgents restraints to upper Orava, but Šoltys The local municipalities of the 16 resolved to persevere to the emperor and the Catholic Church and is also actively involved in quelling the uprising Queen.

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