The Execution of Margaret Pole | Henry VIII Court | Tower of London | British History

In 1541, Margaret Pole, Countess of Salisbury, met her end at the hands of a clumsy executioner within the Tower of London.
Despite facing her death without any crime imputed to her, she stood resolute, her defiance etched into the stone walls of her cell.
Witnesses recounted the horror of her execution, as eleven brutal strokes were needed to sever her head. In a final act of defiance, Margaret refused to lay her head upon the block, declaring, "So should traitors do, and I am none."
Her unwavering courage in the face of such brutality serves as a testament to her strength of character, immortalizing her as a symbol of resilience in dark times.
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