The sword or the ax?

On the lawn behind me is the location where royal beheadings took place. Commoners were not executed on the castle grounds so they took place in front of hundreds at Tower Hill, across from the castle. The King wanted to use a little discretion for the royal executions. How nice. Swords were used in the beheadings of royalty and axes for commoners. Two of Henry's wives were beheaded there, Katherine Howard and Ann Boleyn. Ann's remains are buried in the chapel behind the lawn. You can see my respectful reenactment.

This shot is taken in the cell where prisoners were kept waiting their execution. Dozens of etchings in the walls can still be seen written by the prisoners held in the cell. Spooky...

The block and ax used for executions. Ok, I'm getting a headache.