Most famous of the Tower's prisoners is Henery VIII's second queen, Anne Boreyn. Anne was accused of repeatedly cheating on her husband and also treason. High-handed and "unqueenly", soon made dangerous enemies at court leading many to testify against her. They convinced the king that she was conducting affairs with five of them- her brother included. They were all rounded up including the queen herself. Taken by barge to the Tower she protested her innocence all the way. Anne watched as her five lovers were led to their deaths. Two days later she was taken to the scaffold. Her eyes were bandaged, looking beautiful and calm. They arranged her skirts so that her ankles an feet were covered. The headsman picked up his sword, which had been concealed from view beneath a pile of straw. With the weapon is his hands, he started to walk away. Anne turned her bandaged eyes to look toward him, and before the queen realized …show more content…
One of the earliest victimes was John Fisher. He could not keep warm, nor could he eat the meager portions of unpalatable food that was provided for him. He was 74 years old. Cromwell nor his master, Henery VIII, were persuaded to show him the least mercy. He was pronounced guilty of treason and sentenced to death. On the day of his death, he changed himself into clean clothes that had been provided for him. He picked up his Latin bible, made the sign of the cross, and followed the lieutenant down the stone steps. Once he reached the bottom, he was placed in a chair and carried to the gate of the Middle Tower to await the arrival of the sheriffs. While waiting there he raised up his bible and sad "Oh Lord, this is the last time that I shall ever open this book, let some comfortable place now chance to me. Whereby I, Thy poor servant, may glorify thee in this my last hour." He then climbed the steps unaided. He gave the sign that he was ready, it fell and his head severed in a single