A HIDDEN HISTORY OF THE TOWER OF LONDON England’s Most Notorious Prisoners

This book traces the Tower of London from its Norman foundations to the present, exploring its history, notable prisoners, key eras, and intriguing narratives—including a possible influence on J.R.R. Tolkien’s Lord of the Rings. Famed as the ultimate penalty for traitors, heretics and royalty alike, being sent to the Tower is known to have been experienced by no less than 8,000 unfortunate souls. Many of those who were imprisoned in the Tower never returned to civilisation and those who did, often did so without their head! It is hardly surprising that the Tower has earned itself a reputation among the most infamous buildings on the planet.