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Everyone knows about the Tower of London—but what about all the other places where Tudor prisoners slipped through the cracks?
In this episode, we’re diving into the boldest, weirdest, and most creative prison escapes from Tudor England that didn’t happen in the Tower. You’ll meet:
From bedsheet ropes to bribed jailers, it’s a jailbreak tour of the 16th century—and the Tudor state was never quite as secure as it liked to think.
Support the 2026 Tudor Planner https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/publishing-the-2026-tudor-planner/x/176575#/
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By Heather Teysko4.6
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Everyone knows about the Tower of London—but what about all the other places where Tudor prisoners slipped through the cracks?
In this episode, we’re diving into the boldest, weirdest, and most creative prison escapes from Tudor England that didn’t happen in the Tower. You’ll meet:
From bedsheet ropes to bribed jailers, it’s a jailbreak tour of the 16th century—and the Tudor state was never quite as secure as it liked to think.
Support the 2026 Tudor Planner https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/publishing-the-2026-tudor-planner/x/176575#/
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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