Many famous people were imprisoned in the Tower of London.

In the 12th century, the first prisoner was Henry I.

In the 13th century, Gruffydd ap Llewelyn, the fighter of Welsh Independence was imprisoned from 1241 to 1244. John de Balliol, King of Scotland was also imprisoned from 1297 to 1299

In the 14th century, William Wallace, fighter for Scottish Independence was imprisoned in 1305. David II, King of Scotland was in prison from 1346 to 1356. John II, King of France was here too from 1356 to 1360.

The 15th century was when Charles, Duke of Orleans was there from 1415 to 1440.

Anne Boleyn (second wife of Henry VIII)was in prison in 1536.

William Penn (founder of Pennsylvania)was in the Tower of London in 1668.
Henry Laurens, American leader/president of the Continental Congress was imprisoned from 1781 to 1782.

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