The BRUTAL Execution And BOILING ALIVE Of Richard Roose

During the reign of the notorious Tudor King Henry VIII, 70,000 people were executed whilst he was on the throne. But one of the most brutal executions to take place in Henry VIII's time was when Richard Roose was boiled alive at Smithfield. Richard Roose had been a cook inside the Bishop John Fisher's household, and whilst Fisher's household were eating a meal a number of people got very sick. 2 people died and 17 people also got very sick and ill, but Richard Roose the cook had already attempted to run away. He was quickly arrested, and was taken to the Tower of London.

Inside of the Tower of London, Roose was tortured using the horrific device of the Rack, and whilst on this he then gave over some information. He claimed that he thought he had put a laxative in the meal, but did not intend to kill anyone. But the main target of the plot was probably Bishop John Fisher, and many people even began to accuse King Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn of being involved in the plot to kill Bishop Fisher. This was because Fisher would not support the King in his wishes to divorce his wife. But Henry VIII sentenced Richard Roose to death, and he sentenced him to be executed by being boiled alive. The crowds at Smithfield were horrified by what they saw with Roose dipped in and out of a boiling pot three times before he succumbed to his horrific ordeal.

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