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The Tower of London through the centuries
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“Symbol of the power, a fortress for the defense, and a prison for the enemies" (Fisher, 1987)
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The founder of the Tower William the Conqueror
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The Tower was used in many functions: - As the prison ; - As the home of the kings ; - As the fortress : - As the zoo ; - As the museum ;
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The White Tower
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The White Tower
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Who was a real founder of the White Tower? William Shakespeare in his play started that the White Tower built By Julius Caesar. But… These claims are FALS!
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The King Henry III - H- He made this tower his home; -b-built the Lion Tower and the zoo
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Armour of the Earl of Worcester on display in the White House
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Armors and Models of royal horses, the White House
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The Crown Jewels There are some famous crowns: St. Edward's crown Imperial StateCrown Queen Mother's Crown
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This man could rob the White Tower, but he was punished for that. Colonel Thomas Blood
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Tower consists of some more towers, here are some of them:
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The king Henry VII The Garden Tower Years later… The Bloody Tower
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The Princes in the Tower King Edward V and the Duke of York in the Tower of London
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The Bell Tower The places of imprisonment: The Salt Tower
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The Bell Tower The main prisoners of this Tower: Saint Thomas MoreThe Queen Elizabeth I
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The Salt Tower -b-built by Henry III; - was used as a prison for Jesuits
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The Tower of London is reputedly the most haunted building in England. The ghost of Queen Ann Boleyn has allegedly been seen haunting the chapel Of St Peter-ad-Vincula.
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Henry VIII Ann Boleyn
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Tower William the Conquere Henry III Henry VII - Founder Of the Tower -b-built the Lion Tower and most of the towers; - zoo -I-Introduced the guards of the Tower; - The well known ravens; -C-Changed some name of the towers
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