Torture and Punishment

This fascinating book describes the torture and executions carried out at the Tower of London from the Middle Ages to the Second World War. It explains how the Tower's reputation as a grim fortress is but a part of its extraordinary history.

About the author

Royal Armouries has three museums across the United Kingdom and cares for one of the most important national collections of arms and armour in the world.

Summary

This fascinating book describes the torture and executions carried out at the Tower of London from the Middle Ages to the Second World War. It explains how the Tower’s reputation as a grim fortress is but a part of its extraordinary history.

Product details

• Authors: Royal Armouries
• Publisher: Unicorn Publishing Group
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.12.2019
• EAN: 9780948092978
• ISBN: 978-0-948092-97-8
• No. of pages: 48
• Dimensions: 167 mm x 226 mm x 15 mm
• Weight: 206 g
• Series: Royal Armouries
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Art > Antiques; Social sciences, law, business > Law > Criminal law, criminal procedural law, criminology; 16. Jahrhundert (1500 bis 1599 n. Chr.), London, Greater London, Waffen und Ausrüstung, Militaria, Waffen und Rüstungen