St Katharine's & Wapping in Tower Hamlets in Greater London, England, United Kingdom — Northwestern Europe (the British Isles)
Medieval Jewish Prisoners
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Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, September 11, 2026
1. Medieval Jewish Prisoners Marker
Medieval Jews were frequently imprisoned at the Tower of London. England’s Jews were taxed very heavily, and many wealthy Jews were imprisoned while their finances were investigated by the Crown.
There were mass imprisonments too. In 1278–9, over 600 Jews were imprisoned at the Tower. Some stayed in cellars and stables, and one woman even in the Tower’s empty Elephant House.
Au Moyen Âge, il arrivait fréquemment que des Juifs soient emprisonnés dans la Tour de Londres. Les Juifs d’Angleterre étaient lourdement taxés, et de nombreux Juifs fortunés étaient emprisonnés tandis que leurs finances faisaient l’objet d’une enquête de la Couronne.
Des emprisonnements de masse ont également eu lieu. En 1278–9, plus de 600 Juifs ont été emprisonnés dans la Tour. Certains ont été placés dans les caves et les écuries, et une femme a même occupé la Maison des éléphants vide de la Tour.
Los judíos medievales eran encarcelados con frecuencia en la Torre de Londres. Los Judíos de Inglaterra pagaban impuestos muy elevados y muchos judíos ricos eran encarcelados mientras la Corona investigaba sus finanzas.
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Os judeus da era medieval eram frequentemente detidos na Torre de Londres. Os judeus de Inglaterra eram sujeitos a impostos muito elevados e muitos judeus abastados eram presos enquanto as suas finanças eram investigadas pela Coroa.
Havia também detenções em massa. Em 1278–9, mais de 600 judeus foram encarcerados na Torre. Alguns ficaram em caves e estábulos, e uma mulher chegou mesmo a ficar na Casa do Elefante (vazia) da Torre.
Nel Medioevo, gli ebrei erano imprigionati spesso nella Torre di Londra. Gli ebrei inglesi erano soggetti al pagamento di forti tasse e molti cittadini benestanti erano detenuti prigionieri mentre la Corona conduceva indagini sulla loro situazione finanziaria.
Avvenivano anche incarcerazioni di massa. Nel 1278–9, oltre 600 ebrei furono imprigionati nella Torre. Alcuni occuparono le cantine e le stalle e una donna persino i vuoti locali dell’Elephant House.
Im Mittelalter waren oft Juden
Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, September 11, 2026
2. Medieval Jewish Prisoners Marker
The marker is kept beneath the elephant house exhibit.
Es gab auch Massenverhaftungen. 1278–9 saßen über 600 Juden im Tower gefangen. Manche wurden in Kellern und Ställen untergebracht, eine Frau sogar im leeren Elefantenhaus des Towers.
Średniowieczni Żydzi byli często więzieni w Tower of London. Żydzi w Anglii podlegali wysokiemu opodatkowaniu, a wielu bogatych Żydów było więzionych, podczas gdy ich finanse były badane przez Koronę.
Miały też miejsce masowe uwięzienia. W latach 1278–9 w Tower więziono ponad 600 Żydów. Niektórych trzymano w piwnicach i stajniach, a jedna kobietę nawet w pustym Elephant House w Tower.
В средневековье в Лондонский Тауэр часто заключали евреев. Английские евреи облагались непомерными налогами, а многих богатых евреев сажали в тюрьму на время выяснения
Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, September 11, 2026
3. Medieval Jewish Prisoners Marker
The story of the imprisonment and expulsion of medieval Jews is located next to the Queen Elizabeth II arch.
К тюремным заключениям прибегали часто. С 1278 по 1279 гг. в тюрьму Тауэра были посажены более 600 евреев. Некоторые содержались в погребах и конюшнях, а одну женщину поместили в таузрский слоновник.
মধ্যযুগীয় ইহুদিদেরকে পুরাণই টাওয়ার অব লন্ডনে কয়েদ করা হতো। ইংল্যান্ডে বসবাসরত ইহুদিদের থেকে তারা ও তাদের করারোপ করতুক আর্থিক তদন্তে আওতাধীন থাকাকালীন অনেকে ধনী ইহুদিদেরকে কয়েদ করা রাখা হতো। গণহারে কারাবন্দী করা হয়েছিলো।
1278-9 সালে 600-র চেয়ে বেশী ইহুদিদেরকে টাওয়ারে কয়েদ করা হয়েছিলো। তাদের মধ্যে কয়েকজন সেলার ও আস্তাবলে কয়েদ করা হয়েছিলো এবং একজন মহিলাকে টাওয়ারের খালি এলিফেন্ট হাউসেও কয়েদ করা হয়েছিলো।
中世紀的猶太人經常被監禁在倫敦塔中。英格蘭的猶太人被徵收重稅，許多富有的猶太人被監禁起來，同時他們的財務狀況也被王國政府調查。
也有大規模的監禁存在。1278-9年，超過600名猶太人被監禁在倫敦塔中。一些猶太人住在地窖和馬廄裡，有一個女人甚至住在塔內空蕩蕩的大象屋裡。
中世のユダヤ人は頻繁にロンドン塔に投獄されていました。イングランドに住むユダヤ人には重税が課せられ、王が裕福なユダヤ人の財務狀態を調査する間、彼らは投獄されていたのです。大量投獄も多く、1278年から1279年にかけてロンドン塔には600人以上のユダヤ人が投獄されていました。地下室や馬小屋に収監された者、空き室であったエレファントハウスに入れられた女性囚人もいました。
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Licoricia of Winchester was imprisoned at the Tower in 1244 and 1258.
Illustrated interpretation of the Tower c1300
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Forts and Castles • Law Enforcement • Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1278.
Location. 51° 30.446′ N, 0° 4.53′ W. Marker is in Tower Hamlets, England, in Greater London. It is in St Katharine's & Wapping. It can be reached from the intersection of Tower Bridge Approach and Tower Hill, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Tower Hamlets, England EC3N 4AB, United Kingdom. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in London and in the Greater South East. Globally, it is on the Atlantic Ocean, in the North Atlantic Region, in Europe, in Atlantic Europe, on one of the British Isles, in the Western World, and in the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Roman Empire.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Bronze Gun (here, next to this marker); Bronze 6-pounder Gun and Carriage (here, next to this marker); Iron 36-pounder Howitzer and Carriage (a few steps from this marker); Bronze Fortress Gun (a few steps from this marker); Royal Logistic Corps Departure (a few steps from this marker); Cradle Tower (a few steps from this marker); Queen Eleanor of Provence (a few steps from this marker); Salt Tower (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Tower Hamlets.
Also see . . . Jewish Medieval History at the Tower of London (Historic Royal Palaces). (Submitted on September 27, 2026, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York.)
Credits. This page was last revised on September 28, 2026. It was originally submitted on September 27, 2026, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York. This page has been viewed 6 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 27, 2026, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
