1. The Tower of London

2. William the Conqueror

3. Fortress Tower base is attributed to William 1. After the Norman Conquest of England, William I began to erect defensive castles to terrify the conquered Anglo-Saxons. One of the biggest in the year 1078 became Tower. The wooden fort was replaced by a huge stone structure — the great Tower. Fortress Tower base is attributed to William 1. After the Norman Conquest of England, William I began to erect defensive castles to terrify the conquered Anglo-Saxons. One of the biggest in the year 1078 became Tower. The wooden fort was replaced by a huge stone structure — the great Tower.

4. White Tower

5. When the new King of England later ordered chalk building, it was called the White Tower. Later, under King Richard the Lionheart, were built several towers of different heights and two rows of powerful fortifications. Around the fortress was dug a deep moat, making it one of the most impregnable fortresses in Europe. When the new King of England later ordered chalk building, it was called the White Tower. Later, under King Richard the Lionheart, were built several towers of different heights and two rows of powerful fortifications. Around the fortress was dug a deep moat, making it one of the most impregnable fortresses in Europe.

6. Prison Tower

7. The first prisoner imprisoned in the Tower in 1190 ad. At that time, the Tower-prison was intended for the people of noble birth and high rank. Among the most honorable and high-ranking prisoners of the tower were the Kings of Scotland and France, and members of their families, as well as representatives of the aristocracy and the clergy, pushed into a disgrace for treason. The walls of the Tower of London also remember the many executions and murders: in the tower were murdered Henry VI and the tauèrskie princes, 12-year- old Edward V and his younger brother Richard. The prisoners were kept in the premises, which at that time were not occupied. Time opinions were very different. The first prisoner imprisoned in the Tower in 1190 ad. At that time, the Tower-prison was intended for the people of noble birth and high rank. Among the most honorable and high-ranking prisoners of the tower were the Kings of Scotland and France, and members of their families, as well as representatives of the aristocracy and the clergy, pushed into a disgrace for treason. The walls of the Tower of London also remember the many executions and murders: in the tower were murdered Henry VI and the tauèrskie princes, 12-year- old Edward V and his younger brother Richard. The prisoners were kept in the premises, which at that time were not occupied. Time opinions were very different.

8. Tower zoo

9. In the 13 century, this castle was kept in Lviv, then the Tower turned into a real zoo. All the animals were kept for the fun of the King. The Zoo existed until the year 1830. About 500 years in the tower was the main branch of the Royal Mint. In the 13 century, this castle was kept in Lviv, then the Tower turned into a real zoo. All the animals were kept for the fun of the King. The Zoo existed until the year 1830. About 500 years in the tower was the main branch of the Royal Mint.