The following is a list of historically infamous prison escapes, and of people who escaped multiple times: == Famous historical escapes == There have been many infamous escapes from prison throughout history: === 13th century === In 1244, whilst imprisoned in the Tower of London, Gruffydd ap Llywelyn Fawr crafted a makeshift rope made of bed sheets and cloths, lowered it, and climbed down. However, due to his weight, the rope broke and he fell to his death.
The following is a list of historically infamous prison escapes, and of people who escaped multiple times: == Famous historical escapes == There have been many infamous escapes from prison throughout history: === 13th century === In 1244, whilst imprisoned in the Tower of London, Gruffydd ap Llywelyn Fawr crafted a makeshift rope made of bed sheets and cloths, lowered it, and climbed down. However, due to his weight, the rope broke and he fell to his death.
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