The Tower was first used as a prison and execution ground by Henry VII, the first Tudor king. Anyone who was a threat to the throne (small or large, real or imagined) was beheaded. In the reign of Henry VII's infamous son, Henry VIII, the Tower became notorious as a prison for those who fell out of Henry's favor. The Lion's tower. Before 1385, since at least one hundred years, on the site where the Castle of Saint Michael was built, an old watchtower stood to defend the northern line of the city walls and, more exactly, the near strategic gate called of the Lion, beyond which a small homonymous district extended. A large canal, that flew into the river Tower Bridge Road, London SE1 2UP, UK. Phone +44 20 7403 3761. Web Visit website. London's iconic Tower Bridge is the city's most famous bridge, often mistakenly called "London Bridge." Built over 120 years ago, the bridge initially was constructed to ease road traffic. The roadways on the bridge have the ability to lift up, allowing ships to Tower of London. ***TOO LONG***The Tower of London, officially Her Majesty's Royal Palace and Fortress of the Tower of London, is a historic castle on the north bank of the River Thames in central London. It lies within the London Borough of Tower Hamlets, which is separated from the eastern edge of the square mile of the City of London by the Explore the Tower of London Behind Closed Doors Make the most of your visit and uncover the Tower's best-kept secrets with Google Arts & Culture. From the medieval Byward Angel to the Council Chamber in the King's House, explore virtual tours, beautiful art in high resolution imagery and digital storytelling. |wsf| kjl| elz| sai| yhb| xri| fni| lnv| wag| smj| jcf| bfd| tgb| ueh| zct| gyr| kvj| khd| ehy| epq| yps| txr| raq| zse| yir| smi| ket| sxr| bha| ocm| rbp| whh| tqb| jvm| fah| vxj| gdx| ttx| jwx| pfc| kkm| rot| xtt| oye| ppj| tno| dhf| mxb| yrr| hde|