The Crown Jewels
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The Crown Jewels of Richard Pudlakot
Richard Pudlakot is sentenced to death and hanged in 1304. The robbery means the state regalia is moved to the Tower of London, with only the holy coronation items staying at the Abbey. In 1669, the crown jewels go on display at the Tower for the first time - but this makes them vulnerable to a heist. It is the 9th of May, 1671: A young woman is laying a breakfast table in the home of the keeper of the jewels when they are expecting guests. He confesses and gives an account of the heist, although he claims to have carried out the raid alone. Historians conclude that his story is embellished to cover
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