Comments on: Graffiti At The Tower Of London https://spitalfieldslife.com/2019/12/13/graffitti-at-the-tower-of-london/ In the midst of life I woke to find myself living in an old house beside Brick Lane in the East End of London Mon, 16 Dec 2019 17:55:21 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 By: David https://spitalfieldslife.com/2019/12/13/graffitti-at-the-tower-of-london/#comment-1324908 Mon, 16 Dec 2019 17:55:21 +0000 https://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=178486#comment-1324908 I wonder if a full inventory of all the graffiti in the Tower has ever been done?

]]> By: Robin s Call https://spitalfieldslife.com/2019/12/13/graffitti-at-the-tower-of-london/#comment-1324651 Sat, 14 Dec 2019 21:29:23 +0000 https://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=178486#comment-1324651 I was fortunate enough to find a tower booklet about the graffiti online some years back.Intriguing as it is for someone so distant ,it doesn’t put a dent in the full catalog of etchings within the walls of this ancient place. Someday…someday maybe I will gather up the nerve to face my stark raving fear of flying and come to London to see this amazing place. Her Majesty’s Royal Palace and Fortress ,the Tower of London.

]]> By: Mark L Parsons https://spitalfieldslife.com/2019/12/13/graffitti-at-the-tower-of-london/#comment-1324553 Sat, 14 Dec 2019 03:11:46 +0000 https://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=178486#comment-1324553 One of your most eloquent…and you are usually thus.
I find my blood pressure drops and my mind rests when I read your posts.
Thank you, GA

]]> By: Debra Matheney https://spitalfieldslife.com/2019/12/13/graffitti-at-the-tower-of-london/#comment-1324494 Fri, 13 Dec 2019 19:58:10 +0000 https://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=178486#comment-1324494 My first trip to the Tower was on a cold, crisp December day with the sun shining and few other tourists. I was stuck then and now by how much history is found in one place. This post reminded me of how much of history relates to conflicts about religion and how the implications of Henry VIII’s actions rippled throughout British history for so many generations.
I would love to know more about William Rame, how he came to be in the Tower and what formed the thoughts expressed in his carving.
Wish I could find comfort as I watch liberal democracies crumble. I thought we had learned something. This is a sad day for Britain and for America. We should be better than this current state of our affairs.

]]> By: Jo https://spitalfieldslife.com/2019/12/13/graffitti-at-the-tower-of-london/#comment-1324486 Fri, 13 Dec 2019 18:21:38 +0000 https://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=178486#comment-1324486 Was in London for the first time last year. What a MAGICAL place! Of course we had to go to the Tower and saw for ourselves the names of the convicted…..what a great tour.

Jo

]]> By: Laura Williamson https://spitalfieldslife.com/2019/12/13/graffitti-at-the-tower-of-london/#comment-1324477 Fri, 13 Dec 2019 17:14:14 +0000 https://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=178486#comment-1324477 Totally fascinating, thank you GA. As many of these stories ended very badly , it is nice to know that Giovanni Battista Castiglione was well rewarded for his loyalty by Elizabeth and was her Groom of the Privy Chamber for decades, married and lived until 1598.

He apparently carried her letters when she was imprisoned at the Tower. It is good to think that his dedication and devotion gained her longstanding trust and the heart with the E was justified.

]]> By: Achim https://spitalfieldslife.com/2019/12/13/graffitti-at-the-tower-of-london/#comment-1324453 Fri, 13 Dec 2019 13:43:03 +0000 https://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=178486#comment-1324453 What a wonderful and interesting article!

Love & Peace
ACHIM

]]> By: Saba https://spitalfieldslife.com/2019/12/13/graffitti-at-the-tower-of-london/#comment-1324448 Fri, 13 Dec 2019 13:27:00 +0000 https://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=178486#comment-1324448 Writing from the United States, I find these ancient stones rocks of stability amidst the crumbling shards of democracy.

]]> By: Paul Loften https://spitalfieldslife.com/2019/12/13/graffitti-at-the-tower-of-london/#comment-1324442 Fri, 13 Dec 2019 12:40:33 +0000 https://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=178486#comment-1324442 The suffering of these unfortunate people touches me deeply. Were it not for the gift of word and the art of hand their ordeals would be a blank wall. Their sacrifice and courage would have no witness.

]]> By: Lynne Perrella https://spitalfieldslife.com/2019/12/13/graffitti-at-the-tower-of-london/#comment-1324441 Fri, 13 Dec 2019 12:39:51 +0000 https://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=178486#comment-1324441 Once again, you’ve illuminated something rare and strange for your readers. The solemnity of
these markings — and their distinct beauty — inspired me today. These should be included in any volume about the history of “mark-making”: Maybe a future volume for your publishing efforts?
Thanks for always shining a light, GA.
Happy Holidays from the Hudson River Valley in New York.

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