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Block and Axe. In Victorian times this was said to be the block on which Ann Boleyn died but this is not true, as she was beheaded by a French swordsman kneeling and not by the axe, as a special favour from King Henry VIII. The block is probably of the Tudor period.

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Block and Axe. In Victorian times this was said to be the block on which Ann Boleyn died but this is not true, as she was beheaded by a French swordsman kneeling and not by the axe, as a special favour from King Henry VIII. The block is probably of the Tudor period.

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4th Aug 2007 by Diane Earl

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 History

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 Key Stage 2, Key Stage 3, Key Stage 4, Key Stage 4+

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dungeon gaol prison punish crime criminal torture rack confess confession Catholic Protestant traitor block axe behead death

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