Elizabeth Barton, a 16th-century peasant, gained fame as a holy woman after experiencing prophetic visions. Her predictions of death drew attention, but her downfall began when she claimed to see King Henry VIII's fate in hell if he divorced. This angered the king, who spread rumors of her infidelity and mental illness, leading to her torture and forced confession of fraud. Ultimately, she became the only nun executed by having her head displayed on a spike at London Bridge.
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