The First Escape from the Tower of London

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Lucy Worsley's Royal Palace Secrets

The First Escape from the Tower of London

Lucy tells the story of Norman Bishop Ranulf Flambard, the Tower's first prisoner and the first person to escape its walls.

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The First Escape from the Tower of London

Lucy tells the story of Norman Bishop Ranulf Flambard, the Tower's first prisoner and the first person to escape its walls.