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Her Majesty's Royal Palace an Fortress, more commonly known as the Tower of London (and historically as The Tower), is a historic monument in central London, England, on the north bank of the River Thames. It is located within the London Borough of Tower Hamlets and is separated from the eastern edge of the City of London by the open space known as Tower Hill.

Trivia about tower of london

  • Nazi Rudolf Hess in 1941 & the notorious Kray twins in 1952 were among the last people briefly held here
  • When the British Crown Jewels aren't on the queen's head, they're on display here
  • Accused of accepting bribes, Francis Bacon was imprisoned in this forbidding complex in 1621
  • 5,000 photos of this complex, home of the Crown Jewels, were taken for the video game "Traitors Gate"
  • In the 11th century, William the Conqueror ordered the construction of this fortress on the Thames
  • Over the years many got "the chop" at this historic London stronghold
  • Skeletons found at this site may be those of the little princes, who vanished during the wars
  • Jailed after the Jacobite Rebellion, the Earl of Nithsdale escaped from this landmark dressed as a woman
  • At 15 Lady Jane Grey was imprisoned in this fortress when accused of treason by Mary Tudor
  • William Penn wrote "No Cross, No Crown", a testament of his Quaker beliefs, while in this British prison
  • Famous ghosts at this London location include Anne Boleyn, Sir Walter Raleigh & 2 young princes murdered here
  • This "Tower" fortress built by William the Conqueror in 1078 has served as a dungeon, a zoo & a palace
  • William Penn wrote "No Cross, No Crown", an explanation of Quaker beliefs, while he was imprisoned in this
  • One of the buildings at this British site is named for Robert Devereux, held there before his 1601 execution
  • One of Richard's foes, Lord Hastings, gained the distinction of being the first person executed at this "Tower"
  • This fortress was the last address of Edmund Dudley, Sir Thomas More & the 11th Lord Lovat, Simon Fraser
  • This British fortress includes Bloody Tower, Wakefield Tower & Devereux Tower
  • This fortress was built by William the Conqueror; Henry VIII was the last king to use it as a chief residence
  • Richard III knew this London fortress was a great place to hide those pesky nephews
  • A raven that escaped from this historic site in 1981 was last seen at a pub called the Rose & Punchbowl
  • Lady Jane and her husband Lord Dudley were beheaded for treason at this complex on February 12, 1554
  • William's protection against besiegers, it's now the home of the Beefeaters
  • Branwyn, Gwyllum, & Baldrick are 3 of the famous ravens at this location
  • Sir Walter Raleigh was living in this prison when he wrote his "History of the World"
  • When the Countess of Salisbury was executed here for treason, the executioner needed 11 chops!
  • Gilbert & Sullivan's "Yeomen of the Guard" is set in this English landmark
  • Every night at 9:53 p.m., the Ceremony of the Keys begins, locking up this fortress on the Thames

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