The Tower of London

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The Tower Origin

The Tower of London was built short time after

The Tower Origin The Tower of London was built short time after
the Battle of Hastings in 1066. It served as a castle, a prison, an armoury, a treasury, an observatory, a menagerie and now finally a museum.

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Bloody History

Even kings and queens were imprisoned in the Tower. Some

Bloody History Even kings and queens were imprisoned in the Tower. Some
were executed and some were murdered.

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Queen Anne Boleyn, the second wife of Henry VIII was beheaded

Queen Anne Boleyn, the second wife of Henry VIII was beheaded in
in the Tower as well as his fifth wife, Catherine Howard.

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People often see Ann’s ghost walking around the Tower with her

People often see Ann’s ghost walking around the Tower with her head under her arm.
head under her arm.

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The Crown Jewels

The Crown Jewels of the Queen are kept in

The Crown Jewels The Crown Jewels of the Queen are kept in the Tower of London.
the Tower of London.

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They are silver and golden, decorated with sapphires, rubies, emeralds, pearls

They are silver and golden, decorated with sapphires, rubies, emeralds, pearls and diamonds.
and diamonds.

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The Ravens at the Tower

The ravens appeared at the Tower in

The Ravens at the Tower The ravens appeared at the Tower in
the 17th century and the legend says that if they leave or die the country will fall.

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England tries to save these birds during the bird flu infection

England tries to save these birds during the bird flu infection in
in Europe. Since the end of February 2006, seven ravens live in the Old Brick Tower.

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They have special de luxe cages and a team of people

They have special de luxe cages and a team of people take
take care of them. Every day they have to fresh meat and biscuits dipped in blood. They get one rabbit every week served whole and they love hard-boiled eggs from time to time.
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