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De Tower of London, meestal kortweg de Tower genoemd, is een gebouwencomplex in Londen, gelegen aan de rivier de Theems. In de loop van de eeuwen heeft het dienst gedaan als fort, koninklijk paleis, staatsgevangenis, munt, garnizoen, museum en arsenaal. De nabijgelegen Tower Bridge dankt zijn naam aan dit complex, dat sinds 1988 op de ...
The White Tower, which gives the entire castle its name, was built by William the Conqueror in 1078 and was a resented symbol of oppression, inflicted upon London by the new ruling elite. The castle was also used as a prison from 1100 (Ranulf Flambard) until 1952 (Kray twins), although that was not its primary purpose.
La Torre di Londra ( Tower of London) è una fortezza situata nel centro di Londra, sulla riva nord del Tamigi. Si trova all'interno del borgo di Tower Hamlets, separato dal margine orientale della Città di Londra da uno spazio aperto conosciuto come Tower Hill. Fu costruita a partire dalla fine del 1066 come parte della conquista normanna ...
19 de jun. de 2023 · Mighty fortress. Royal palace. Infamous prison. When William the Conqueror built a mighty stone tower at the centre of his London fortress in the 1070s, defeated Londoners must have looked on in awe. Now nearly 1000 years later, the Tower still has the capacity to fascinate and horrify. As protector of the Crown Jewels, home of the Yeomen ...
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