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Tower of London
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The Scavenger's Daug...
The Scavenger's Daughter (also known as the Skeffington's Irons) was the idea of Sir Leonard Skeffinton or Skevington the Lieutenant of the Tower of London in Henry VIII's reign. It was conceived as a complement to the rack because it worked the opposite principle to the rack by compressing the body...
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The Scavenger's Daug...
The Scavenger's Daughter (also known as the Skeffington's Irons) was the idea of Sir Leonard Skeffinton or Skevington the Lieutenant of the Tower of London in Henry VIII's reign. It was conceived as a complement to the rack because it worked the opposite principle to the rack by compressing the body...
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The Manacles
Manacles are iron handcuffs that were fastened around a victim's wrists. The victim was hung with their feet off the ground which became very painful after a time. As the reign of Elizabeth I progressed, the ruthless use of the rack, particularly on Jesuit priests such as Edmund Campion and Alexande...
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The Stocks
Used throughout Tudor times for minor offences. Picture taken Clink Gaol 31 July 2007.
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Stocks
Used throughout Tudor times for minor offences. Picture taken Clink Gaol 31 July 2007.
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The Rack Tower of Lo...
Probably the most infamous and most widely used instrument of torture, the rack is to date back to the ancient Greeks. There are few records of its use before the Middle Ages but during the Spanish Inquisition from the middle of the 13th century onwards there was an increase in its use. At the Tower...
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The Rack
Probably the most infamous and most widely used instrument of torture, the rack is to date back to the ancient Greeks. There are few records of its use before the Middle Ages but during the Spanish Inquisition from the middle of the 13th century onwards there was an increase in its use. At the Tower...
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The Rack
Probably the most infamous and most widely used instrument of torture, the rack is to date back to the ancient Greeks. There are few records of its use before the Middle Ages but during the Spanish Inquisition from the middle of the 13th century onwards there was an increase in its use. At the Tower...
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Tower of London - Tr...
Traitor's Gate stands below St Thomas's Tower (named after Thomas Becket). The tower was built by Henry III who had been Constable in 1162. Traitors Gate was originally known as Water Gate, but was later changed when it was used as the landing for the Crown's enemies. All important prisoners entered...
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Steps at Traitor's G...
Traitor's Gate stands below St Thomas's Tower (named after Thomas Becket). The tower was built by Henry III who had been Constable in 1162. Traitors Gate was originally known as Water Gate, but was later changed when it was used as the landing for the Crown's enemies. All important prisoners entered...
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Traitor's Gate and S...
Traitor's Gate stands below St Thomas's Tower (named after Thomas Becket). The tower was built by Henry III who had been Constable in 1162. Traitors Gate was originally known as Water Gate, but was later changed when it was used as the landing for the Crown's enemies. All important prisoners entered...
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Collar
A horrible device that caused a long and painful death. The colloar had sharp spikes that were lead covered causing poisoning. The collar was used throughout Europe but was not as common as some methods of tourture in England.
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Collar
A horrible device that caused a long and painful death. The colloar had sharp spikes that were lead covered causing poisoning. The collar was used throughout Europe but was not as common as some methods of tourture in England. Picture taken at the Tower of London.
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Block and Beheading ...
Block and Axe. In Victorian times this was said to be the block on which Ann Boleyn died but this is not true as she was beheaded by a French swordsman kneeling and not by the axe, as a special favour from King Henry VIII. The block is probably of the Tudor period.
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Block and Beheading ...
Block and Axe. In Victorian times this was said to be the block on which Ann Boleyn died but this is not true as she was beheaded by a French swordsman kneeling and not by the axe, as a special favour from King Henry VIII. The block is probably of the Tudor period.
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