These stories are all so fascinating. Its ironic that the first ever prisoner was also the first to escape.
@anthonystevens8683 Жыл бұрын
The upper classes tended to be executed by beheading the lesser classes by hanging. The drowning although allegedly one of the better ways to leave ones mortal coil would induce massive terror as you would see the end as it slowly encroached. That some escaped is incredible but as we know many did not. Brutal times. Many thanks for sharing.
@williamrobinson7435 Жыл бұрын
Great! A nice heartwarming story of the resourceful Winifred at the end. Nice one Matt! ⭐👍
@lwoods1940 Жыл бұрын
That one is incredible. She was so brave to sit there carrying on a fake conversation to give her husband time to escape. If at any point the guards had looked in and realised he was gone I'm sure she wouldn't have left the tower alive.
@Jay-ql4gp Жыл бұрын
Wow, that last story was amazing! Thank you!
@ZOB4 Жыл бұрын
That Pirate's Death execution is absolutely brutal.
@claudiamann7111 Жыл бұрын
Life back then was brutal. Thanks so much for sharing all this wonderful history.
@thenoworriesnomad Жыл бұрын
Excellent video as always...👍👍
@fiorimonde7494 Жыл бұрын
I always love a Matt Lewis video, thank you! I was wondering why you say hung instead of hanged? I learned that you say hanged in reference to people
@resnonverba137 Жыл бұрын
You are correct, he was wrong. Not very impressive for an historian.
@stevewayne1359 Жыл бұрын
@@resnonverba137the entire narration is absolutely terrible. He should stick to research
@jenniferoram4458 Жыл бұрын
Meat and portraits are HUNG - people are HANGED.
@teaurn Жыл бұрын
The Pirate's execution method is a bit brutal! 😲
@pacificrules11 ай бұрын
A pirate's life can also be brutal.
@shehansenanayaka3046 Жыл бұрын
I love hh tv docs. Brilliant as always.
@chicagogyrl4846 Жыл бұрын
Wow! I just love this host! I wonder if he has any more videos?
@donalfoley24128 ай бұрын
Great stories.
@mohammedsaysrashid3587 Жыл бұрын
fascinating stories and enjoyable introduction....thank you (history Hit ) channel....for sharing
@MrYfrank14 Жыл бұрын
I don't think you can consider being caught by the nightswatch on the roof as an escape. She escaped from her cell, but she didn't escape from the prison. Or from custody.
@Don_Rodrigo44 Жыл бұрын
agreed and she really didnt even "escape" the cell her dude gave her the keys she walked right out and got immediately caught feels like they added this story because of the whole women can be bad ass too bullshit movement
@luannnelson547 Жыл бұрын
Getting a bit seasick watching you walk around in a circle!
@54mgtf22 Жыл бұрын
Love your work HH 👍
@HistoryHit Жыл бұрын
Thanks 👍
@AnnaAnna-uc2ff Жыл бұрын
Thanks.
@stephengraham5099 Жыл бұрын
You didn't mention that Flambard's rope was too short and he dangled on the end until rescued by his men who were waiting at the wall.
@katherinecollins468511 ай бұрын
Interesting
@Mmjk_12 Жыл бұрын
If my future girl ain't like lady Winifred, ion want her.
@MrYfrank14 Жыл бұрын
The British are so polite. They even let prisoners throw lavish parties and order wine. The guards drink with the prisoners.
@robnewman6101 Жыл бұрын
Wow.
@MrYfrank14 Жыл бұрын
12:34- STOP! I'm getting dizzy.
@seniorelzappo9919 Жыл бұрын
fascinating stories , however I dont undersand why you cant stand still ,watching you walk round and around made me dizzy !
@fotograf736 Жыл бұрын
And right in this documentary is the latest English method of execution: watch a historian go round and round in the tower, along with the cameraperson and the audio tech, churning your stomach, leading to vomiting, blackout, and eventual death.
@spankflaps1365 Жыл бұрын
Gangster Kings and Holy Wars. Humanity at its worst.
@francesbacon7825 Жыл бұрын
Your first story two men escaped together but you only told us what happened to the other man.
@nicosmind3 Жыл бұрын
If I'm not mistaken priests have 7 holes 🤔
@vespurrs Жыл бұрын
But what happened to Alice's guard?
@mrquirky3626 Жыл бұрын
I googled him. Apparently, John Bawd was imprisoned as well in a tiny cell called the Little Ease. It was a windowless cell that was designed to be so small you couldn't sit, stand or lay down in it and therefore have very 'little ease' of comfort.
@resnonverba137 Жыл бұрын
An interesting upload. Alice didn't actually escape though, the attempt was thwarted. Also, people are hanged, not hung. They're not curtains.
@RealSaintB Жыл бұрын
Hung and hanged are both fine to describe the execution of a person by rope. Language changes and its not really worth taking a hard stand against it.
@resnonverba137 Жыл бұрын
@@RealSaintB You are incorrect. Could do better.
@RealSaintB Жыл бұрын
@@resnonverba137 no, you are just pedantic and refuse to admit it's a character flaw.
@giselematthews7949 Жыл бұрын
I thought the presits excape happened in the 1300s.
@resnonverba137 Жыл бұрын
The what?
@MrYfrank14 Жыл бұрын
The presits. They came before the sits. Then the sats overthrew the sits.
@resnonverba137 Жыл бұрын
@@MrYfrank14 Of course!
@Irdanwen Жыл бұрын
So Alice didn't escape.
@ThaRealChuckD Жыл бұрын
Wasn't the tower painted white at one time?
@jdarby6157 Жыл бұрын
whoever did the camerawork needs to stay still!!! so annoying
@alexcouckuyt23 Жыл бұрын
You call that a tower? Try the Sears Tower, friend.
@MusketeerTed Жыл бұрын
First
@Chris-mj9vm Жыл бұрын
Sad fk 😂
@TheRealCoolDude1989-nt5ed Жыл бұрын
I was there once as teenage .On vacation with my parents visiting the old country ,And found my big feet could fit some the stairs there .Since I found that people in medieval days had tiny feet ,But were strong and tough .Due the Armours as well weapons of the time .And I guess that makes for having tiny feet ,So could distant English cousin with feet there .But founded weird that Crown Jewels housed there ,Due all executions and death that was there once .