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Described in an American source as a 'noted bravo and desperado', Thomas Blood was known for his attempt to kidnap and, later, to kill, his enemy, the Duke of Ormonde.
1671: Daring theft of crown jewels
Irish adventurer Colonel Thomas Blood talked his way into the Tower of London disguised as a priest – he smuggled in several armed accomplices and they made off with the crown jewels.
They escaped from the Tower but were arrested soon afterwards, languishing in prison to await the arrival of the jewels’ rightful owner His Royal Highness King Charles I.
Most notable historic snippets or facts extracted from the book ‘On This Day’ first published in 1992 by Octopus Publishing Group Ltd, London, as well as additional supplementary information extracted from Wikipedia.
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