Although thousands were imprisoned in the Tower, only five women and two men were beheaded within its precincts, being spared the embarrassment of a public execution.
ولكن عندما تبوأت اليزابيث العرش ،‏ قامت هي بدورها بسجن وإعدام كل مَن رفض التخلي عن ايمانه الكاثوليكي او عارض حكمها .‏