The History
Alice's story is without question, one of the most tragic in history. Here is everything we know, a bit about the history surrounding her story, and some sources of learning.
Disclaimer: Alice's Story has been mostly lost to history. We still do not know many things about the case for sure, including the crime which she was executed for.
Alice's Story
In 1546, a name was etched into a parish register in a quiet Shropshire village, marking a tragedy that history almost forgot: Alice Glaston. At only eleven years old, she became the youngest girl ever recorded to be executed in England.
Discover the girl history nearly forgot
Sir Thomas Butlers Story
While the world remembers the names of kings and queens, Butler’s meticulously kept logbook, the Register of Sir Thomas Butler is the only reason we know the name Alice Glaston at all. But Butler was more than just a silent witness.
Find out more about the man who didn't let us forget about Alice
The Convict Children
Alice Glaston was not an isolated tragedy; she was a child caught in the gears of a legal system that did not recognise the concept of "innocence."
Find out about the other brave minors who history thought was necessary to execute
Final years of a King
he final year of Henry VIII was a grotesque spectacle of a decaying titan. By 1546, the King was a shadow of the "Golden Prince" he had once been. The King only lived for another nine months after Alice died.
Read about the end of the most infamous monarch reins in English history