tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3354677738876576370.post5257980872990535877..comments2024-03-26T07:37:54.729+00:00Comments on Confessions of a Ci-Devant: British Royal Records and TriviaGareth Russellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09102113677858015813noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3354677738876576370.post-17775262786777094612010-07-29T21:30:16.065+01:002010-07-29T21:30:16.065+01:00Anne Boleyn's execution was indeed public, not...Anne Boleyn's execution was indeed public, not private, even though it was on Tower Green within the Tower of London. The event was 'open gates' according to one contemporary chronicle, and about 1500 Londoners were admitted to see the Queen die. <br /><br />Having the execution on Tower Green allowed the govn't to limit the amount of people present, as opposed to the 10's of Roland H.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3354677738876576370.post-7228192887000731062010-05-18T11:31:11.177+01:002010-05-18T11:31:11.177+01:00Anne Boleyn technically not valid. Tower Hill was...Anne Boleyn technically not valid. Tower Hill was for public executions, not Tower Green. Anne's was by invitation (or coercion) only. If memory serves me (& it may very well not), it may have been Thomas of Brotherton, Earl of Kent & son of Edward I by his 2nd marriage, who holds that honor for his part in the unsuccessful attempt at the release from imprisonment & restorationScarlethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16760543071891798297noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3354677738876576370.post-40310487876863375282010-04-30T11:29:23.472+01:002010-04-30T11:29:23.472+01:00You are already putting us other bloggers to shame...You are already putting us other bloggers to shame - this is fabulous - hilarious and a, much needed, history lesson. Bravo. x x Louiselouisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08255411017094929596noreply@blogger.com