35. King James V of Scotland burned Lady Glamis at the stake in 1537
When King James V of Scotland was a teenager, his stepfather, the Earl of Angus, imprisoned him in a castle. Angus ruled Scotland as a regent until the young king turned 16. James celebrated his sweet sixteen by taking his revenge. He immediately arrested the Earl’s sister, Janet, Lady Glamis, for treason, but let her off this time. In 1537, James finally got sick of Lady Glamis, and condemned her for using witchcraft against him. He wasn’t so forgiving this time: she left her dungeon at Edinburgh Castle only to be burned at the stake.