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June 25, 2013
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| As a fortress, the Tower of London was used to hold important and dangerous prisoners. A king, an alleged sorcerer, and a Jesuit priest are just three of the people held as prisoners in the Salt Tower. Above are actual etchings on the interior walls done by prisoners. The top inscription was left by John Stoughton, a Jesuit priest, who was imprisoned in 1586 and tortured on the rack. The bottom says, "Do not rest your hopes on these vain things that all men desire, but follow the sure road which leads to the highest good." As inscribed by Giovanni Battista Castiglione in 1556. He was an Italian tutor to Queen Elizabeth... who carried her letters when she was imprisoned in the tower by her sister Queen Mary. Want to know more about other prisoners? |
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