The Tower of London is one of the most imposing and popular of London's historical sites.
Many stories associated with British history come from the Tower. In 1483 King Edward IV's two sons were murdered in the so-called Bloody Tower. Over two centuries later the skeletons of two little boys were found buried beneath steps in the White Tower.
Countless prisoners, including the future Queen Elizabeth I of England, were brought to the Tower by barge and ascended the steps before being imprisoned. For many it was their last moment of freedom before their death. But Elizabeth was released from the Tower and became Queen. The King's second wife, Anne Boleyn, was brought to trial there in 1536 and beheaded. Six years later her cousin, Catherine, Henry VIII's fifth wife, suffered the same fate. Sir Thomas More was beheaded there in 1535.
; huge black birds who are an official part of the Tower community. Legend states that if the ravens were to leave the Tower the Crown will fall Under the special care of the Raven Master, the ravens are fed a daily diet of raw meat. And there is no danger of them flying away, because their wings are clipped.
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Лондонский Тауэр является одной из самых внушительных и популярныхисторических памятников Лондона.
Tower of London - fortresserected on the north bank of the River Thames , the historic center of London. One of the oldest historicalUK structures , has long served as the residence of the Britishmonarchs. Tower also known asprison. First prisoner imprisoned in the Tower in 1190 . More than 500 years in the Towerwas the main branch of the Royal Mint dvora.Takzhe , was manufactured in the Towerand storing weapons and military equipment to the king and the royal army . Duke wrote Edinbursky in his book on900 anniversary of the Tower , " in its history, the Tower of London was a fortress , palace ,royal jewelry store , arsenal , mint, prisonobservatory , a zoo , a place attracting tourists . " Today the Tower of London - one of the mainUK attractions . He has not changed since the days ofpast. Symbol sinister past the Tower is a place where previously there wasTower Hill scaffold . Now there has a small plaque . InCurrently, the main building of the Tower - museum and armory , wherestored the treasures of the British crown .