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title: Colonel Thomas Blood
author: G. Scott
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/15296/colonel-thomas-blood/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 1970-01-01
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# Colonel Thomas Blood

_Authored by G. Scott_

## Image File

[![Colonel Thomas Blood](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/15296.png)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/15296.png)

## Image Caption

An early 19th-century illustration of 'Colonel' Thomas Blood (1618-80) who infamously tried and failed to steal the [British Crown Jewels](https://www.worldhistory.org/British_Crown_Jewels/) from the [Tower of London](https://www.worldhistory.org/Tower_of_London/) in 1671.

## Cite This Work

### APA
Scott, G. (2022, February 22). Colonel Thomas Blood. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/15296/colonel-thomas-blood/>
### Chicago
Scott, G.. "Colonel Thomas Blood." *World History Encyclopedia*, February 22, 2022. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/15296/colonel-thomas-blood/>.
### MLA
Scott, G.. "Colonel Thomas Blood." *World History Encyclopedia*, 22 Feb 2022, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/15296/colonel-thomas-blood/>.

## License & Copyright

[Original image](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Thomas_Blood.png) by [**G. Scott**](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Thomas_Blood.png). Submitted by [Mark Cartwright](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/markzcartwright/ "User Page: Mark Cartwright"), published on 22 February 2022. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Public Domain](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain). This item is in the public domain, and can be used, copied, and modified without any restrictions. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.