Sir Thomas More was imprisoned in the Tower of London by King Henry VIII.
Some will say William Penn because he was the Quaker founder of Pennsylvania but he was English. Henry Laurens was the first American imprisoned in the tower of London for about a year in 1781-1782.
They were imprisoned in the tower of London by there uncle.
They were usually tortured, killed, or imprisoned in one of the many cells.
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Rudolf Hess.
The Tower of London, aka the Bloody Tower. Fawkes, Hess, and the Krays were a few of many famous people to be imprisoned there.
Elizabeth I was imprisoned in the Tower of London in 1554. This occurred during the reign of her half-sister, Mary I, who suspected her of being involved in plots against her. Elizabeth was held there for several months before being released.
The tower which was used by King Henry VIII is the Tower of London. This tower was first built in 1078 and still stands today.
The Tower of London was Britain's first zoo and was known as the Royal Menagerie.
Like most kings, Henry VI had his enemies. He also went through periods of insanity. His enemies took advantage of his weak situation and imprisoned him so they could take power. There is a link below.
Henry was imprisoned in the Tower of London, where he died on 21 or 22 May 1471. Henry was said to of died of melancholy (Depression) on hearing news of the Battle of Tewkesbury and his son's death. However, it is widely suspected that Edward IV in fact ordered his murder.