Colonel Thomas Blood An Audacious Rogue Known As The Man Who Stole Thomas blood (1618 – 24 august 1680) was an anglo irish officer and self styled colonel best known for his attempt to steal the crown jewels of england from the tower of london in 1671. [1] described in an american source as a "noted bravo and desperado," [ 2 ] he was also known for his attempt to kidnap and, later, to kill, his enemy james. When the 77 year old jewel keeper fought back, blood drew his mallet and brutally bludgeoned him on the head. he then stabbed the old man in the belly. with edwards out of commission, the robbers.
Colonel Thomas Blood Illustration World History Encyclopedia On may 9, 1671, blood, his “nephew,” and two others came to see the jewels. blood attacked the keeper of the jewels (a 77 year old man) and his crew took the jewels, including hammering the crown to flatten it and trying to break the specter in half. unfortunately for them, the keeper’s son chose that moment to come home. Ben johnson. 6 min read. one of the most audacious rogues in history was colonel blood, known as the ‘man who stole the crown jewels’. thomas blood was an irishman, born in county meath in 1618, the son of a prosperous blacksmith. he came from a good family, his grandfather who lived in kilnaboy castle was a member of parliament. Thomas blood is an infamous irishman known as the ‘man who stole the crown jewels’. the self styled colonel lived during the 17th century and established his reputation as a rogue and trickster during the time when england was embroiled in a civil war. it is due to his attempted theft of the crown jewels that blood’s name has become. Article. colonel thomas blood, a known conspirator, made an infamous but unsuccessful attempt to steal the british crown jewels from the tower of london in 1671. disguised as a clergyman, blood and his gang swiped the royal regalia from under the nose of their keeper, but they were captured as they made their escape through the capital.
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