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Because the Tower of London is known for its more gruesome place in history, being a prison and execution site, some people are surprised to learn that it’s where the royal family’s Crown ...
Discover the Tower of London – a secure fortress, royal palace, infamous prison and execution site where you can explore 1,000 years of history. Prepare to be dazzled by the world-famous Crown ...
The bedroom used to be a prison cell – it still has locks on ... Alan’s wife, Pat, also used to work at the Tower of London, as a Jewel House team leader. They live at the Tower most of ...
The Tower of London has been a famous landmark and enduring ... it has been “a royal palace, a political prison, a place of execution, an arsenal, a royal mint, a menagerie and a public records ...
the UNESCO-listed Tower of London is one of the city's most iconic landmarks. Once a palace for monarchs, a formidable state prison and a place of execution – where three of Henry VIII's wives ...
Queen Elizabeth I: William the Conqueror started building the Tower of London in 1078 ... I was put in prison here by my sister Mary, who was queen before me. If I'm being honest, I was very ...
Yep, even in 2016. During the Second World War, the Tower of London was used as a prison. The highest ranking of those prisoners was Rudolf Hess, Deputy Chancellor of Nazi Germany and Hitler's ...
Despite its name, the large complex has a long history as a palace, a fortress and a prison ... The White Tower is one of the world's most famous castles and a recognizable London landmark.