Since the Norman Conquest of 1066, the Tower of London has been a place of execution for high-profile prisoners. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Many famous people from English History have met their end at the hands of the executioner on Tower Green, inside the walls of this notorious fortress. Many were beheaded and rumours are that they still haunt the Tower.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Let’s take a closer look at some of these infamous executions…<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Anne Boleyn<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n The first of Henry VIII’s six wives to be executed, Anne Boleyn was beheaded on Tower Green in 1536. Her execution was a bloody and brutal affair, and her headless body was buried in an unmarked grave inside the Tower walls.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Catherine Howard<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Like Anne Boleyn, Catherine Howard met her end on Tower Green, after being convicted of adultery. She was beheaded in 1542, at the age of 18.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Lady Jane Grey<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Lady Jane Grey was just 16 years old when she was executed on Tower Green<\/a> in 1554, after nine days on the throne. She was convicted of treason for aligning herself with Protestant rebels.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Thomas More<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n One of the most famous victims of Henry VIII’s bloody reign, Thomas More was executed on Tower Hill in 1535. He was beheaded after refusing to accept Henry as Supreme Head of the Church of England.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Thomas Cromwell<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Also executed on Tower Hill, Thomas Cromwell was Henry VIII’s chief minister until he fell out of favor and was beheaded in 1540.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Robert Devereux, 2nd Earl of Essex<\/p>\n\n\n\n Once a favorite of Queen Elizabeth I<\/a>, Robert Devereux was executed on Tower Green in 1601, after leading a failed rebellion against her rule.<\/p>\n\n\n\n John Fisher<\/p>\n\n\n\n Cardinal John Fisher was executed on Tower Green in 1535, after refusing to recognize Henry VIII<\/a> as the head of the church.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Thomas Seymour<\/p>\n\n\n\n