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Rope Trick
By Orderic Vitalis
When Ranulf Flambard, Bishop of Durham, became the Tower of London’s first prisoner he did not intend making a long stay.
110
Peter and Fevronia
By Clay Lane
Beneath a clutter of mediaeval legend lies a heartwarming tale of a Russian Prince and his peasant bride.
111
Duet for a Captive King
By Sir Walter Scott
Legend tells how Richard the Lionheart’s favourite singer found where Leopold of Austria had stowed him.
112
Richard Unchained
By Charles Dickens
A conspiracy of European monarchs sought to delay Richard the Lionheart’s homecoming long enough for John to steal his crown.
113
The Princes in the Tower
From Holinshed’s Chronicles
Sir Thomas More gives his explanation for the mysterious disappearance of King Richard III’s nephews.
114
The Disappearance of Arthur
In April 1203, a royal prince and heir vanished from Rouen at just the right moment for King John.
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