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It isn’t clear if his body was displayed for several years or 20, but it seems evident the the tarring was intended to preserve the body for future display in the gibbet. It’s also of note that the law at the time fully sanctioned this barbaric act. Viriditas ( talk) 20:25, 10 May 2024 (UTC) reply