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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 .
Executions conducted at the Tower of London, usually on Tower Green or Tower Hill. Pages in category "Executions at the Tower of London" The following 59 pages are in this category, out of 59 total.
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 ...
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.
Executed for treason at Tower Hill. Margaret Pole, Countess of Salisbury: 27 May 1541 Executed after being imprisoned in the Tower of London for two years. Sir John Neville: 15 June 1541 Executed for treason for failing to report a planned rebellion. Leonard Grey: 28 July 1541 Lord Deputy of Ireland.
"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 ...
List of foreign nationals detained in North Korea; List of heads of state and government who were later imprisoned; List of longest prison sentences; List of longest prison sentences served; List of people sentenced to more than one life imprisonment; List of prisoners released by Israel in the Gilad Shalit prisoner exchange