Jack Ketch: One of History’s Bloodiest Executioners

Last updated on January 27th, 2023 at 07:34 pmDuring the medieval period through the Tudor era, executions were common in England. Kings like Henry VIII executed thousands of his subjects, including two wives. Queens like Mary I (who earned the nickname Bloody Mary) burned protestant heretics at the stake. Even royalty wasn’t safe from a … Continue reading Jack Ketch: One of History’s Bloodiest Executioners