Scene outside the Tower of London, depicting the beheading of Lord Hastings, 1483 (c1850)
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Scene outside the Tower of London, depicting the beheading of Lord Hastings, 1483 (c1850)
Scene outside the Tower of London, depicting the beheading of Lord Hastings, 1483 (c1850). William Hastings, 1st Baron Hastings (c1431-1483) was one of the most powerful figures in England during the reign of Edward IV. After Edwards death, Hastings was seen by Richard III as a threat to his rule, due to his having allied himself with Edwards widow, Elizabeth of Woodville, and their two sons (the Princes in the Tower). Although Hastings was too astute to challenge Richard directly the king had him beheaded in the courtyard of the Tower of London, the first recorded execution at the Tower
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1455 1485 1st Baron Duke Of Duke Of Gloucester Execution Gloucester Hastings King Of England King Richard Iii Lord Hastings Plantagenet Priest Richard Richard Duke Of Gloucester Richard Iii Tower Hamlets Tower Of London War Of The Roses Wars Of The Roses
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