[Jewelry making - Article 00454] - Re: [Orchid] Crown Jewels

[Alden & Glenda Blood]

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    The post on the Crown Jewels of England brought to mind a story in
    my family about an ancestor who stole the Crown Jewels. The story is
    a part of the history of England as far as I know. Briefly, the
    story is as follows:  Thomas Blood (my brothers name) was born in
    Ireland in the early 1600s.  He was frequently involved in violent
    political endeavors which kept him in trouble with the authorities. 
    One of his schemes was a plot to steal the Crown Jewels.  He went to
    see the Crown Jewels in the guise of a preacher and, under a false
    name, he made friends with the Keeper of the Crown Jewels.  The
    Keeper and his family lived in a space above the vault containing
    the Jewels.  Thru Blood's efforts, the friendship grew to the point
    where Blood suggested a meeting between his wealthy "nephew" and the
    Keeper's very comely daughter.  The Keeper and his wife were
    delighted at the prospect of their daughter marrying into wealth and
    readily agreed to the meeting.  At the meeting, while Blood's
    "nephew" was getting acquainted with the Keeper's daughter, Blood
    asked the Keeper to show his "friends" the Crown Jewels.  As soon as
    the door to the vault was unlocked, Blood knocked the Keeper
    unconscious.  The Crown Jewels were stuffed in a bag.  Items too big
    were squashed under foot.  The sceptre was too long to go in the
    bag. While they were trying to cut it in half, the Keeper awoke and
    raised the alarm by shouting and hollering.  Blood and his crew ran
    off carrying what they could, but were caught at the moat bridge as
    they tried to leave the Tower. 

    Blood would not respond to question from anyone except the King
    himself.  King Charles was amused at Blood's audacity and the manner
    in which he spoke.  He pardoned Blood and, to the dismay of the
    court, gave Blood land in Ireland that was worth a considerable
    amount. 

    Apparently that was the last time anyone tried to seal the Crown
    Jewels of England. 

Captain Blood
"Marlinespike Seamanship in Precious Metals"
mariner AT tgtel.com

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