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Origin of the saying "off with their heads"

November 19th, 2007 by Off with their heads

I know the saying was popularized from the movie Alice in Wonderland. Did the expression “off with their heads” have it's origin in England or France?

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4 Responses to “Origin of the saying "off with their heads"”

  1. Ruricolist says:

    The phrase "off with his head" originates with Shakespeare.

    See http://www.phrases.org.uk/meanings/263700.html.

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  2. Tom says:

    If it's Shakespeare that said it, someone must have said it before him.

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  3. Jordan says:

    Tom that is awesome =D

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  4. Jordan says:

    Tom that is awesome =D

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