Forget the image of the hooded executioner swinging an ax; much of what we think we know about these medieval figures isn't true. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an ...

The Henkerhaus, or hangman’s house, offers visitors glimpses into one of medieval ... no axes or tools on display, which made the visit seem more academic than shocking. The office of ...

Sutter is apparently working on this medieval drama at the same time as he develops a possible spinoff of Sons of Anarchy based around the Mayan gang. The Bastard Executioner hits US screens on ...

To play the title character in the FX series “The Bastard Executioner,” a bloody drama set in 14th-century Wales, actor Lee Jones had to learn how to wield a sword and ride a horse.