The Tower of London Moonlight shines on the bank of the river reflecting the shadow of the Tower of London behind. This ancient and mysterious tower was simply something to be recognized. With its fine architect and magnificent appearance‚ there are many true and untrue myths that surrounded this place. The Tower of London is an important part of British history because of its location‚ its history‚ and its rumors about ghosts. The Tower of London is located east of London City. It is next to
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of Europe. This structure‚ called The Tower of London‚ is now globally known. It was originally built as a symbol of Norman power in the southeastern corner of London. This historical landmark is still standing today as a reminder of much of London’s history. The Tower of London’s deep history includes murder‚ mystery‚ special ceremonies‚ and the devotion of those who guard it. William of Normandy had a certain purpose in mind when he ordered the Tower of London to be built. William of Normandy was
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First of all we travelled to London by train. It took about four to five hours. We stayed in a 3 star hotel with four bedrooms. We visited icons such as the London eye‚ national gallery‚ the Tower of London and Madam Tussauds. The national gallery was very nice‚ painting by famous painters. The London eye was amazing and you can see the whole city in it. The Tower of London was very beautiful and it is amazing how it was built so long ago. Madam Tussauds was very impressive‚ the famous people almost
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BEEFEATERS Hey everyone! Today I am going to talk about Beefeaters. Yeoman Warders are members of the Sovereign’s Body Guard of the Yeoman Guard Extraordinary‚ popularly known as the Beefeaters are the guardians of the Tower of London. NAME The origin of the name "Beefeater" is not clear‚ but some historians believe it is because they received beef as part of their wages. It probably dates back to the time when Yeoman Warders were given a daily ration of meat for the 30 men: 24 pounds of beef
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Youth Group of First Baptist Church to London‚ England. When over there we would be staying in a tiny town outside of the city‚ Stanmore. Being religiously diverse town someone could have a Muslim neighbor on one side and a Jew on the other side. Some of us in the group felt the coordinator for our trip exaggerated. After months of fundraising and preparing for the trip it finally came and excitement filled the air. Two days before the plane ride to London I walked down the steps at my house. Sadly
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rounded up a list of our favourite attractions that every Londoner should visit. Note that we’ve excluded museums and galleries‚ which are nearly all worth a visit or three. They’ll probably find their way into their own top 10 sooner or later. 10. London Zoo Because it’s not just cuteness in cages. Did you know we have the oldest scientific zoo in the world? The mega-menagerie opened in 1828 as a place where learned gentlemen might become yet more learned in the handicrafts of Mother Nature. The zoo
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In England‚ there were many great rulers. Among one of the greatest was Queen Elizabeth I. Queen Elizabeth accomplished many important things during her time as Queen. Although she had a rough childhood‚ she managed to push those things aside and still become one of the greatest rulers. She also spent a considerable amount of time in jail. Queen Elizabeth’s life was very interesting because of her childhood‚ time in jail‚ and achievements. Queen Elizabeth was born to King Henry and Anne Boleyn
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walked the face of this earth and have left their marks in history. Saint Thomas More was one of those people. Saint Thomas was a lawyer‚ author‚ and a statesman. Born in 1478‚ More served under King Henry VIII. He became Undersheriff of the City of London‚ Under-Treasurer of the Exchequer‚ Master of Requests‚ High Steward of Oxford and Cambridge‚ Lord Chancellor of the Realm‚ and Speaker of the House of Commons. He is known for writing the fiction Utopia in 1516 and his brave death in 1535. Saint Thomas
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Richards invents a prophesy to turn brother against brother. He blames Lady Grey when Clarence gets arrested and taken to the tower of London. He make s Clarence believe that the only people who are safe are the queens own relatives and the late night messengers the king uses to fetch his mistress. Richard also lies to Clarence that he will do whatever he can to get him out of the tower he says ” Brother‚ farewell. L will unto the king‚ and whatsoever you will employ me in‚ where it to call king Edward’s
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History of Zoos Worldwide Speech A zoo (short for zoological park or zoological garden‚ and is also similar to a menagerie) is an establishment that maintains a collection of wild animals‚ typically in a park or gardens‚ for study‚ conservation‚ or display to the public. The predecessor of the zoological garden is the menagerie‚ which has a long history from the ancient world to modern times. In ancient times having a collection of animals meant you were wealthy and very powerful because it
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