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Imprisonment in the Tower

England · Humanities / Philosophy. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.

2Records
1534–1661Date range
2Named people
1Places

Chronological records

1534

Thomas More17 April 1534

London · Humanities / Philosophy

More is committed to the Tower of London after refusing the required oath.

1661

James Harrington26 November 1661

London · Humanities / Philosophy

Harrington is arrested and committed to the Tower of London.

Names involved

James HarringtonThomas More

Provenance

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