The Tower Of London

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1. The original tower built in Norman times is called...

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The White Tower is the original and most famous tower. It is surrounded by other nineteen towers that were added at a later date.

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2. The wardens responsible for guarding the Tower of London are called:

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Beefeaters. Officially their job is to guard the Crown Jewels but nowadays they mostly act as tour guides and perform ceremonial duties.

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3. The gate that leads from the River Thames into the Tower of London is called?

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Traitor's Gate. Prisoners entered the Tower of London via Traitor's Gate. For many prisoners it was a one way ticket and they never saw daylight again.

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4. How many resident ravens does the fortress have at any one time?

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At least six. The tower maintains at least six ravens; sometimes more. They are looked after by the resident raven master.

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5. The Tower of London was originally a prison.

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False. The Tower of London was built to keep the English out by William the Conqueror, after he became king in 1066. It was originally a fortress and it wasn't used as a prison until later on.

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6. King Richard the Third was responsible for imprisoning the tragic Princes in the tower.

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We don't know. He is alleged to have done so, but we don't know for sure as proof was never found.

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The original tower built in Norman times is called...
The wardens responsible for guarding the Tower of London are called:
The gate that leads from the River Thames into the Tower of London is...
How many resident ravens does the fortress have at any one time?
The Tower of London was originally a prison.
King Richard the Third was responsible for imprisoning the tragic...
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