Discover the Tower of London – a secure fortress, royal palace, infamous prison and execution site where you can explore 1,000 years of history. Prepare to be dazzled by the world-famous Crown ...
The last execution took place surprisingly recently ... A Catholic priest escaped the Tower of London in 1597 using invisible ink. During the reign of Protestant Queen Elizabeth I, the persecution ...
So take a moment to soak up the history of one of London’s most important ... has been the site of much fewer executions than its blood-soaked neighbour Tower Hill. In the Tudor era, to be ...
the UNESCO-listed Tower of London is one of the city's most iconic landmarks. Once a palace for monarchs, a formidable state prison and a place of execution – where three of Henry VIII's wives ...