Among its high - profile detainees were defeated kings of Scotland and France as well as members of the aristocracy and churchmen who had fallen out of favor or turned traitor.
ونُفذت فيه ايضا بين الحين والآخر احكام بالاعدام ،‏ كما ارتُكبت بين جدرانه بعض جرائم القتل .‏