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The Tower Of London Hayden Miller
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Built in 1066 Changed with every king William the Conqueror built it Built on 12 acres and had a 2 mile long wall Built and Changes
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First Norman king 1066-1087 He had 10 kids William Rufus took over William the Conqueror
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Joined the tower in 1240 Inherited the castle at 9 after his dad died His building was the Wake Field tower Later renamed it the White Tower Henry III
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The office or Ordnance and the office of Armory Responsible for supply The main stores included armor, edged weapons, handguns, and ordnance. The two offices
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At the end of the 16 th century the security was weakened Charles decided to do all he could to protect the tower In April engines were made to haul guns an gun carriages The security
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Members of the Sovereign’s bodyguard Got their name from being able to eat as much beef as they wanted from the kings table They lived inside the fortress They're responsible for looking after prisoners and guarding jewels Most popular attraction today Yeomen Warders
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They are known as the guardians of the tower Legendary saying: “if the ravens ever leave the tower, the kingdom will fall”. They couldn’t fly away because one of their wings was shorter than the other Tradition: Feed them biscuits soaked in blood The Ravens
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Located at the bottom of the Wakefield tower It is a place where prisoners were held, and people were tortured and killed. It was cold, dark, and moist. Torture tools: the manacles, the rack, the scavenger’s daughter The Tower Torture Chamber
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Moved into the tower in the thirteenth century Between 1509-1547 it was just a production of coinage. It made coins from silver recently seized from the countries monasteries. It worked by putting a handmade metal blank place between engraved dies and hitting them with a hammer. Employees were paid in salary. The Royal Mint
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Made for people accused of causing treason. The prisoners ranged from speaking against the monarchs, counter fitting coins, and helping rebels. Some prisoners spent their whole life in the prison.n The State Prison
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One hour visit- you can see the queen’s crown and jewels, displays from the royal armories collection, and walk through rich colors of the medieval palace. Two hour visit- walking through the tower with the Yeomen Warders and listen to old tales, see the famous ravens, and listen to the story of how the tower was attacked and defeated. Three hour visit- see tools that they used to torture people and try to decide who murdered the princess in the bloody tower. Touring
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Located in the basement of the White tower Keeps safes, and maintains arms, armor, and supplies. Weapons: cannons, mortars, swords, pikes, and pistols Trophies: guiled winged lion, bronze bell, strongbox, and a pair of door hinges The Storehouse
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