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Grigori Rasputin
Russian mystic (1869–1916)
John Wycliffe
English theologian and early dissident in the Roman Catholic Church
Lavr Kornilov
Imperial Russian Army general (1870–1918)
Wang Mang
Han dynasty official and founding Emperor of the Xin Dynasty (c.45 BC-23 AD)
Publius Quinctilius Varus
ancient Roman politician and governor; known for being defeated by the Germans led by Arminius at the battle of the Teutoburg Forest
Wanli Emperor
emperor of the Ming Dynasty (1563-1620)
Hong Xiuquan
Chinese revolutionary and leader of Taiping Rebellion (1814–1864)
Martin Bucer
Protestant reformer
Nguyễn Huệ
Vietnamese emperor
Dorgon
Dorgon (17 November 1612 – 31 December 1650) was a Manchu prince and regent of the early Qing dynasty. Born in the House of Aisin-Gioro as the 14th son of Nurhaci (the founder of the Later Jin dynasty, which was the predecessor of the Qing), Dorgon started his career in military campaigns against the Mongols, the Koreans, and the Ming dynasty during the reign of Hong Taiji (his eighth brother) who succeeded their father.
Cadaver Synod
posthumous ecclesiastical trial of Pope Formosus
Wu Sangui
Chinese general and rebel (1612-1678)
Zhang Jue
Chinese Yellow Turban Rebellion leader (died 184)
Galdan Boshugtu Khan
Khong Tayiji or khan of the Dzungaria in the 17th century
posthumous execution
ritual or ceremonial mutilation of an already dead body as a punishment
Wei Zhongxian
Ming dynasty court eunuch (1568–1627)
Liu Cong
emperor of Han Zhao
Liu Yuan
Emperor of Han Zhao dynasty from 304 to 310
Ahmad Fanakati
Kublai Khan's finance minister
Emperor Aizong of Jin
emperor of the Jin Dynasty (1115–1234)
Nguyễn Nhạc
Vietnamese emperor
Li Shiji
Chinese Tang dynasty general (594-669)
Han Myŏnghoe
Jpseon civil servant (1415-1487)
Oliver Cromwell's head
head of Oliver Cromwell after his corpse was dug up, hung in chains and beheaded
Ding Mausoleum
mausoleum in China
Wang Dun
Jin Dynasty general
Yang Xuangan
Sui Dynasty politician-general
Li Te
spiritual founder of Cheng Han
Lü Liuliang
Chinese philosopher and poet (1629-1683)
Maha Sajan
King of Champa
Lu Xi
Chancellors under Emperor Xizong of Tang