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The Tower of London The 15th century Tower in a manuscript of poems by Charles, Duke of Orléans (1391-1465) commemorating his imprisonment there (British Library). The Two Princes Edward and Richard in the Tower, 1483 by Sir John Everett Millais , 1878, part of the Royal Holloway picture collection
Pages in category "Prisoners in the Tower of London" The following 200 pages are in this category, out of approximately 299 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
During this period, the Tower of London held many noble prisoners of war. [99] Edward II had allowed the Tower of London to fall into a state of disrepair, [40] and by the reign of Edward III the castle was an uncomfortable place. The nobility held captive within its walls were unable to engage in activities such as hunting which were ...
The Tower of London is located on the banks of London’s River Thames. Once a royal palace for infamous Tudor King Henry VIII, the fortress has also acted as a prison and played host to 900 years ...
Traitors' Gate, 2007 Traitors' Gate. The Traitors' Gate is an entrance through which many prisoners of the Tudors arrived at the Tower of London.The gate was built by Edward I to provide a water gate entrance to the Tower, part of St. Thomas' Tower, a section of the tower designed to provide additional accommodation for the royal family.
"Chamber of Little Ease" in the Tower of London. Little Ease was a prison cell located beneath the White Tower in the Tower of London. [1] [2] The lightless cell was designed 1.2 metres (3 ft 11 in) on a side, meaning that while an adult human could be placed inside, any occupant was prevented from being able to either stand, sit, or lie down, meaning it was impossible for him to find any ...
On 20 March 1933, Baillie-Stuart was taken to the Tower of London, the authorities believed this was the least-open military establishment in London, and holding him there would help keep the matter out of the public eye. [15] He was the last British subject to be held in the Tower as a proper prisoner, rather than as one awaiting transfer.
Josef Jakobs (30 June 1898 – 15 August 1941) was a German spy and the last person to be executed at the Tower of London.He was captured shortly after parachuting into the United Kingdom during the Second World War.