This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1908 edition. Excerpt: ... THE CHRONOLOGY OF TYBURN. 1108. Earliest date to which the establishment of Tyburn as a place of execution can with probability be assigned. 1177. First record of an execution in London, probably at Tyburn. 1196. First record of an execution, Tyburn being named as the place. 1220. Two new gallows ...
Read More
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1908 edition. Excerpt: ... THE CHRONOLOGY OF TYBURN. 1108. Earliest date to which the establishment of Tyburn as a place of execution can with probability be assigned. 1177. First record of an execution in London, probably at Tyburn. 1196. First record of an execution, Tyburn being named as the place. 1220. Two new gallows ordered for Tyburn. 1222-1570. Executions at Tyburn recorded at the following dates: 1222, 1242, 1305, 1330 (position indicated, "about a league outside the City of London"), 1386, 1388, 1399, 1400, 1402, 1404, 1424, 1427, 1437, 1441, 1446, 1447, 1455, 1467, 1468, 1483, 1495-1497. 1499. 1502, 1523. 1525. 1531. 15341 1535. 1536 1537. and each year to 1544, 1549, 1550, 1552, and each year to 1557, 1560, 1561, 1562 1563, 1569, 1570. (The list shows how continuous were executions here.) 1571. Erection of the permanent triangular gallows. 1607. Site of triangular gallows shown by map to be to the N. of the N.E. corner of Hyde Park. 1614. Representation of the triangular gallows. 1626. Exact site of gallows proved by accounts of the visit of Henrietta Maria. To the same year must be referred mention of "the three wooden stilts" in Shirley's "The Wedding," printed in 1629. 1649. Eight persons hanged on each of the three beams. 1660. Bodies of Cromwell, Ireton, and Bradshaw "hanged at the several angles of the Triple-tree." The years marked will not be found in the Annals following this. The records are uninteresting and have therefore been omitted. Tyburn is mentioned as to 1536 in Wriothesley's Chronicle, as to 1560, 1, 2, and 3, in Machyn's Diary. Stow mentions Tyburn in 1569. 1680. Seller's map of Middlesex shows the gallows (form not recognisable) near the angle formed by the junction of the roads E., W., and N. 1697. "Watling Street... went on...
Read Less
Choose your shipping method in Checkout. Costs may vary based on destination.
Seller's Description:
Fine. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 338 p. In Stock. 100% Money Back Guarantee. Brand New, Perfect Condition, allow 4-14 business days for standard shipping. To Alaska, Hawaii, U.S. protectorate, P.O. box, and APO/FPO addresses allow 4-28 business days for Standard shipping. No expedited shipping. All orders placed with expedited shipping will be cancelled. Over 3, 000, 000 happy customers.
Choose your shipping method in Checkout. Costs may vary based on destination.
Seller's Description:
New. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 338 p. In Stock. 100% Money Back Guarantee. Brand New, Perfect Condition, allow 4-14 business days for standard shipping. To Alaska, Hawaii, U.S. protectorate, P.O. box, and APO/FPO addresses allow 4-28 business days for Standard shipping. No expedited shipping. All orders placed with expedited shipping will be cancelled. Over 3, 000, 000 happy customers.
Choose your shipping method in Checkout. Costs may vary based on destination.
Seller's Description:
PLEASE NOTE, WE DO NOT SHIP TO DENMARK. New Book. Shipped from UK in 4 to 14 days. Established seller since 2000. Please note we cannot offer an expedited shipping service from the UK.
Choose your shipping method in Checkout. Costs may vary based on destination.
Seller's Description:
PLEASE NOTE, WE DO NOT SHIP TO DENMARK. New Book. Shipped from UK in 4 to 14 days. Established seller since 2000. Please note we cannot offer an expedited shipping service from the UK.
Choose your shipping method in Checkout. Costs may vary based on destination.
Seller's Description:
Fine. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 338 p. In Stock. 100% Money Back Guarantee. Brand New, Perfect Condition, allow 4-14 business days for standard shipping. To Alaska, Hawaii, U.S. protectorate, P.O. box, and APO/FPO addresses allow 4-28 business days for Standard shipping. No expedited shipping. All orders placed with expedited shipping will be cancelled. Over 3, 000, 000 happy customers.