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Elizabeth Barton, the Nun that Henry VIII executed

On February 10, 2026 By IndraIn Tudor, UncategorizedLeave a comment

This nun had many names, The Nun of Kent, The Holy Maid of London, The Holy Maid of Kent and also The Mad Maid of Kent, but Elizabeth Barton was also the only woman who had her head placed on a spike on London Bridge.

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