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Side of St. Peter chapel, viewed from near the place of execution within the Tower.

For other churches of this dedication, see St Peter ad Vincula (disambiguation).

The Chapel Royal of St. Peter ad Vincula ("St. Peter in chains") is the parish church of the Tower of London, dating from 1520 and is a Royal Peculiar. The name refers to St. Peter's imprisonment under Herod in Jerusalem. The Chapel is probably best known as the burial place of some of the most famous prisoners executed at the Tower. Her Majestys Royal Palace and Fortress The Tower of London, more commonly known as the Tower of London (and historically simply as The Tower), is a historic monument in central London, England on the north bank of the River Thames. ... mary elline m. ... A Royal Peculiar (or Royal Peculier) is a place of worship that falls directly under the jurisdiction of the British monarch, rather than a diocese. ... Saint Peter, also known as Shimon Keipha Ben-Yonah/Bar-Yonah, Simon Peter, Cephas and Keipha — original name Shimon or Simeon (Acts 15:14) — was one of the Twelve Apostles whom Jesus chose as his original disciples. ... Front and back of a Judean coin from the reign of Agrippa I. // Agrippa I also called the Great (10 BCE - 44 CE), King of the Jews, the grandson of Herod the Great, and son of Aristobulus IV and Berenice. ... For other uses, see Jerusalem (disambiguation). ...

The existing building was erected for Henry VIII in 1519-20, but a chapel may have stood in its position since before the Norman conquest. At the west end is a short tower, surmounted by a lantern bell-cote, and inside the church is a nave and shorter north aisle, lit by windows with cusped lights but no tracery, a typical Tudor design. Henry VIII (28 June 1491 - 28 January 1547) was King of England and Lord of Ireland, later King of Ireland, from 22 April 1509 until his death. ... Bayeux Tapestry depicting events leading to the Battle of Hastings The Norman conquest of England initiated by the invasion of the Kingdom of England by William the Conqueror (Duke of Normandy) in 1066 and his success at the Battle of Hastings resulted in the Norman control of England. ... Kings College Chapel outside view The Tudor style in English architecture is the final development of medieval architecture during the Tudor period (1485–1603) and even beyond, for conservative college patrons. ...

The Chapel contains many splendid monuments. In the north-west corner is a memorial to John Holland, Duke of Exeter, who died 1447, a Constable of the Tower. Under the central arcade lies the effigy of Sir Richard Cholmondeley, who died 1521, a Lieutenant of the Tower. In the sanctuary there is an impressive monument to Sir Richard Blount, who died 1564, and his son Sir Michael, died 1610, both Tudor Lieutenants of the Tower, who would have witnessed many of the executions. John Holland, 2nd Duke of Exeter (March 18, 1395 - 1447) was an English nobleman and military commander during the Hundred Years War. ... Events March 6 - Nicholas V becomes Pope. ... A constable is a person holding a particular office, most commonly in law enforcement. ... Sir Richard Cholmondeley (1472–1521) was an English nobleman who served as Lieutenant of the Tower of London from 1513 to 1520 during the reign of Henry VIII. // Life and career Sir Richard Cholmondeley or Cholmeley (in either case, pronounced Chumley) was born at Chorley, a small settlement approximately six... Events January 3 - Pope Leo X excommunicates Martin Luther in the papal bull Decet Romanum Pontificem. ... Lieutenant is a military, naval, paramilitary, fire service or police officer rank. ... Events March 27 — Naples bans kissing in public under the penalty of death June 22 — Fort Caroline, the first French attempt at colonizing the New World September 10 — The Battle of Kawanakajima Ottoman Turks invade Malta Modern pencil becomes common in England Conquistadors crossed the Pacific Spanish founded a colony... Sir Michael Blount (1529 - c. ... // Events January 7 - Galileo Galilei discovers the Galilean moons of Jupiter. ...

There is a fine 17th century organ, decorated with carvings by Grinling Gibbons. (16th century - 17th century - 18th century - more centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 17th century was that century which lasted from 1601-1700. ... One of the many bookcase carvings Gibbons made for the Wren Library, Cambridge. ...

The Chapel is perhaps best known as the burial place of some of the most famous Tower prisoners including three queens, Anne Boleyn and Catherine Howard, the 2nd and 5th wives of Henry VIII, and Lady Jane Grey, who reigned for nine days in 1553. Sir Thomas More and Sir John Fisher, who incurred the wrath of Henry VIII, and were later canonised by the Roman Catholic Church, are also buried here. Anne Boleyn, 1st Marchioness of Pembroke[1] (ca. ... Catherine Howard (between 1520 and 1525 – 13 February 1542), also called Katherine Howard [1] was the fifth wife of Henry VIII of England (1540-1542), and sometimes known by his reference to her as the rose without a thorn. Her birth date and place of birth is unknown, (occasionally cited... Lady Jane Grey, formally Jane of England (1537 – February 12, 1554), a grand-niece of Henry VIII of England, reigned as uncrowned queen regnant of the Kingdom of England for nine days in July 1553. ... // Events June 26 - Christs Hospital in London gets a Royal Charter July 6 - Edward VI of England dies July 10 - Lady Jane Grey is proclaimed Queen of England - for the next nine days July 18 - Lord Mayor of London proclaims Queen Mary as the rightful Queen - Lady Jane Grey... There are also several institutions named Thomas More College. ... For John Arbuthnot Fisher, British admiral, see Jackie Fisher, 1st Baron Fisher. ... Henry VIII (28 June 1491 - 28 January 1547) was King of England and Lord of Ireland, later King of Ireland, from 22 April 1509 until his death. ... Topics in Christianity Movements · Denominations Ecumenism · Preaching · Prayer Music · Liturgy · Calendar Symbols · Art · Criticism Important figures Apostle Paul · Church Fathers Constantine · Athanasius · Augustine Anselm · Aquinas · Palamas · Wycliffe Tyndale · Luther · Calvin · Wesley Arius · Marcion of Sinope Pope · Archbishop of Canterbury Patriarch of Constantinople Christianity Portal This box:      The Roman Catholic Church...

A list of those executed can be seen on the west wall.

The Chapel can be visited as part of a specific tour within the Tower of London.

External links

• St. Peter ad Vincula at the Tower of London official website