The execution of Mary Stuart, Queen of Scots, is shown with a single, swift ax stroke. Historically, it took at least two strokes. The first hit Mary in the back of the head, reportedly prompting her to cry out, "Sweet Jesus!" The second severed all of her neck save some sinew, which the executioner then cut through by using the ax as a saw. Some reports say the execution required a third stroke. Also, when the executioner lifted up her head to show it to the audience, it thumped to the ground, revealing that she wore a wig.

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Elizabeth: The Golden Age (2007)

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