Who is Buried at the Tower of London? Tudor, Stuart & Georgian Executions

Who is Buried at the Tower of London? Tudor, Stuart & Georgian Executions

Author: Lindsay Holiday October 7, 2025 Duration: 28:28
For nearly 1000 years, the tower of London has been the site of the bloody executions of some of England’s most famous historic figures. And many of the tower’s victims were laid to their final rest within the walls, never to escape the prison where they met their tragic end. A King, 3 Queens, A Prince, 5 dukes and many more noble men and women were buried here. Let’s meet them and learn how they met their doom at the tower of London. Thomas Seymour, Baron of Sudley (1549) Edward Seymour, Duke of Somerset (1552) Sir Ralph Vane & Sir Thomas Arundell (1552) John Dudley, 1st Duke of Northumberland (1553) Lord Guildford Dudley (1554) (Queen) Lady Jane Grey (1554) Thomas Howard, Duke of Norfolk (1572) Henry Percy, Earl of Northumberland (1585) Sir John Perrott (1592) Philip Howard, Earl of Arundel (1595) Robert Devereux, Earl of Essex (1601) Sir Thomas Overbury (1613) Thomas Lord Grey of Wilton (1614) William Howard Viscount Stafford (1680) Arthur Earl of Essex (1683) James Scott, Duke of Monmouth (1685) George Jeffreys, Baron Jeffreys (1689) John Rotier (1703) Edward Lord Griffin (1710) William Marquis of Tallibardine (1746) William Earl of Kilmarnork (1746) Arthur Lord Balmerino (1746) Simon Fraser, Lord Lovat (1747) Join me every Tuesday when I'm Spilling the Tea on History! Check out my Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/lindsayholiday Follow me on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100091781568503 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/historyteatimelindsayholiday/ Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@historyteatime Please consider supporting me at https://www.patreon.com/LindsayHoliday and help me make more fascinating episodes! Intro Music: Baroque Coffee House by Doug Maxwell Music: Funeral March by Chopin #HistoryTeaTime #LindsayHoliday Please contact ⁠advertising@airwavemedia.com⁠ if you would like to advertise on this podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Every Tuesday, Lindsay Holiday pours a fresh cup and settles in to share the fascinating, often overlooked tales from our past. History Tea Time is built on the idea that history is best served with a generous helping of personality and a focus on the compelling narratives that textbooks tend to skip. Lindsay’s approach feels like a conversation with a knowledgeable friend who has a real knack for digging up the juiciest details. While you’ll often find episodes delving into the lives of queens and royalty from across the globe, there’s a consistent spotlight on women’s history, bringing forward the stories of figures who shaped the world from behind the throne or beyond the traditional spotlight. Listening to this podcast feels like uncovering a secret side of the past, one where the human drama, ambitions, and scandals are given center stage. Each episode is a deep dive into a specific story, told with clarity and a genuine enthusiasm that makes even the most complex historical moments accessible and utterly engaging. If you’ve ever wanted the real, unvarnished, and truly interesting stories behind the names and dates, this is your weekly invitation to listen in.
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