Who was executed at the Tower?
Who was executed at the Tower? ROYAL PRISONERS Among the seven prisoners executed on Tower Green were three queens of England: Anne Boleyn, second wife of Henry VIII; Catherine Howard, Henry's fifth wife and Lady Jane Grey.
Why was Anne Boleyn locked in the Tower of London?
Accusations of adultery and even of plotting against the King's life were levelled against the Queen, her brother and a small group of courtiers. Anne was arrested on 2 May 1536 and taken by barge to the Tower of London, arriving at the private postern gate (now the Byward Tower).
How many queens were executed at the Tower of London?
Among the seven prisoners executed on Tower Green were three queens of England: Anne Boleyn, second wife of Henry VIII; Catherine Howard, Henry's fifth wife and Lady Jane Grey.
How many people were executed in the tower?
But, throughout its 1,000 year history, only 22 people were executed inside the Tower of London, and more than half of those occurred during the 20th century. However, just outside the Tower of London sits Tower Hill, a public space that was the location for over 100 executions.