In the city full of recognizing landmark, the Tower of London still stands out as one of the most historical and fascinating buildings in the English capital. Situated to the north bound of— but not far from the Tower Bridge it’s called his or her majesty’s world palace in full force of the Tower of London.
The most familiar part of the building is the original White Tower. The square fort is constructed by William the Conquerer in 1078. Today, the Tower is first and foremost a tourist destination, famous for its young and gorgeous, breath takers, they have thrilled the ground since 1485 when first installed Henry the 7th’s bodyguards.
Now, while they officially protect the crown jewels there must be service gods to the thousands of tourists who visit the tower every year. In 2007, the first ever female Moyra Cameron joined their ranks but the Tower wasn’t always such a jolly place to be. On the contrary, it was a long enough in the covered history. Its original use was as a fortress palace and prison, particularly the high profile of religious captives.
The Tower was used as a residence by such monarchs—Henry III and Edward I. It was Henry who made a significant role in the palace and constructed additional buildings inside it.
It remained a royal for him until the time of Oliver Cromwell in 1650s. Its most infamous use however is as a prison and place of torture and execution. The role goal of those beheaded in its grounds includes two wives of Henry VIII, Catherine Howard and Anne Boleyn. The latter’s ghost is said to walk around the Tower with her head topped underneath her arm.
Of the famous captives included—and even Queen Elizabeth I who was held for a couple of months in 1554 on suspicion of being involved in the actual rebellion. The Tower also house the nunnery and tortured chambers which posted such charming influence as the scavengers daughter a sort of compression instrument and the—daughter almost simply the wreck. And while they may not have been acquainted, either of their daughters, the Princess in the town almost certain suffered within its walls, placed there by the ranks of Henry III. The two young sons of Edward IV were declared illegitimate by an active parliament and in simply never heard of again. Many presumed them to have been murdered in lots of orders but it seems now the truth will never be known.
Another famous monarch victim was Henry VI of England, imprisoned in the Tower he was found dead in May 1471. Richard, duke of—has long been suspected of the drastic indeed. The Tower was also a home to a menagerie established in the 13th century and boosting a number of big catch such as leopards and lions. The menagerie lasted until 1835 when the last of—are transferred to London soon. The Union was left to the famous raves the legend past it but the Tower and the monarchy and the entire kingdom would fall that they ever left. No wonder then that one of the great famous most serious duties today is to make sure that those works are extremely well.
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