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There is no confirmation that this legend is true, however, though the women were said to have been badly treated in the prison by the cold air, harsh treatment and starvation. The way of execution was the same method by which her mother was nearly executed during the
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According to legend, she was in fact executed by the King of
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Cecilia was promised her freedom by King
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