Mostly Trivial 209 Famous Prisons [trivia]

Famous Prisons

Tower of London  

Her Majesty's Royal Palace and Fortress, more commonly known as the Tower of London, is a historic castle on the north bank of the River Thames in central London, England.The castle was used as a prison since at least 1100, although that was not its primary purpose. A grand palace early in its history, it served as a royal residence.

 

The Bastille in Paris  

The Bastille was a fortress-prison in Paris, best known today because of the storming of the Bastille on 14 July 1789, which along with the Tennis Court Oath is considered the beginning of the French Revolution. The French national holiday, celebrated annually on 14 July is officially the Fête Nationale, but it is commonly known in English as Bastille Day. Bastille is a French word meaning "castle" or "stronghold", or "bastion"; used with a definite article (la Bastille in French, the Bastille in English), it refers to the prison.

What Do You Know, Joe?

Which prison was historically used to house religous prisoners (that is, those who committed religous offences, not prisoners who liked to pray a lot!)?

A. Holloway

B. The Fleet

C. The Clink

D. Ludgate

Last Posts Answer: C. Vienna, capital of Austria, was capital of the Austro-Hungarian monarchy from 1867 to 1918.

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