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Many people have been executed in the Tower of London over the years, including some of England's most famous and notorious figures. Queen Anne Boleyn, Queen Catherine Howard, and Lady Jane Grey were all executed in the Tower of London. Other notable executions include:
- Sir Thomas More - executed in 1535
- Guy Fawkes - executed in 1606
- William Wallace - executed in 1305
The Tower of London has also been used to execute many other lesser-known figures, often for political or religious reasons. During the English Civil War, many prominent figures of the Royalist side were executed in the Tower of London, including Edward Fairfax, Lord Goring, and Lord Capel.
In its long history many people have been imprisoned in the Tower of London.
Probably the best known are:
The "boy princes" Edward V and his brother Richard, Duke of York (supposedly murdered on the orders of King Richard III
Anne Boleyn and Catharine Howard (wives of King Henry VIII)
Lady Jane Grey (Queen for nine days)
Princess Elizabeth (later Queen Elizabeth I)
Sir Walter Raleigh
Sir Roger Casement (Irish patriot)
Rudolf Hess
Reggie and Ronnie Kray (London gangsters)
Anne Boleyn is one of them when Henry VIII accused her of being a witch!
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Who was a prisoner at the Tower of London?
I believe Anne Boleyn was held prisoner there.
What prisoner was held at the tower of London?
Rudolf Hess.
Who held prisoner at the Tower of London?
Rudolf Hess.
Who was being held prisoner in the tower of London?
Rudolf Hess.
Who has held a prisoner at the tower of London?
Rudolph Hess among others.
Who was held prisoner in the tower of London in1066?
Nobody. The Tower of London didn't exist in 1066. Construction began in 1078.
Who was held prisoner in the tower London?
The last prisoner was Rudolph Hess during World War 2
What is the name of the famous tower where kings and queens have been held prisoner and sometimes beheaded?
The Tower of London.
Who was held prisinor at the Tower of London?
The last prisoner was Hitler's deputy Rudolph Hess in the 1940's.
Who was the first prisoner to escape the Tower of London?
Bishop Ranulf Flambard was the very first prisoner of the Tower of London. He was also the very first person to escape.
Richard III Brakenbury What did he do?
Sir Robert Brackenbury was the guard at the Tower of London. He stopped Queen Elizabeth from seeing her sons when Richard had them held prisoner there.
Who was held prisoner in the tower of londn?
Rudolf Hess among others.
