June 21st, 1734
In Montreal in New France (today primarily Quebec), a black slave known by the French name of Marie-Joseph Angelique, having been convicted of the arson that destroyed much of the city, is tortured and hanged by the French authorities in a public ceremony that involved her disgrace and the amputation of a hand. event on June 21, 1734. Read about how to open files in Open File Database.
Events around June 21, 1734
| June 21st, 1734 | Event | In Montreal in New France (today primarily Quebec), a black slave known by the French name of Marie-Joseph Angelique, having been convicted of the arson that destroyed much of the city, is tortured and hanged by the French authorities in a public ceremony that involved her disgrace and the amputation of a hand. |
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