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TOWER HILL

Area surrounding the Tower of London, with public executions of high-status prisoners taking place on high ground north-west of the tower moat.

KEY EVENTS 

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17 Aug 1510 - Execution (beheading) of EDMUND DUDLEY, following conviction for constructive treason, following ascent of Henry VIII and subsequent arrest the previous year (Apr 1509).

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20 Mar 1549 - Execution (beheading) of THOMAS SEYMOUR, 1st Baron Seymour of Sudeley, following conviction for treason (was charged with 33 counts of treason); was. buried in Chapel of St Peter ad. Vincula.

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22 Jan 1552 - Execution (beheading) of EDWARD SEYMOUR, 1st Duke of Somerset, following conviction for felony; was buried in chapel of St Peter ad Vincula.

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22 Aug 1553 - Execution (beheading) of JOHN DUDLEY, Duke of Northumberland, following attempt to seizure power and place daughter-in-law JANE GREY (and son GUILDFORD DUDLEY) on English throne following death of EDWARD VI; was buried in chapel of St Peter ad. Vincula.

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12 Feb 1554 - Execution (beheading) of GUILDFORD DUDLEY, following conviction of high treason in Nov 1553. Was buried alongside wife JANE GREY in chapel of St Peter ad Vincula within Tower of London.

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23 Feb 1554 - Execution (beheading) of HENRY GREY, Duke of Suffolk, following conviction for high treason due to role in failed 'Wyatt's Rebellion'; was buried in chapel of St Peter ad Vincula.

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18 Mar 1601 - Execution (beheading) of SIR CHARLES BLOUNT, following conviction for high treason due to role in failed 'Essex's Rebellion'; was buried in chapel of St Peter ad Vincula.

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