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The Tower of LondonThe Tower of London

On the right bank of the Thames you can On the right bank of the Thames you can see the Tower of London. The Tower of see the Tower of London. The Tower of London was founded by the Roman London was founded by the Roman Emperor Claudius ,but 900 years ago Emperor Claudius ,but 900 years ago William the Conqueror rebuilt it. William the Conqueror rebuilt it.

First it was a fortress then a First it was a fortress then a residence for English Kings and residence for English Kings and queens. queens.

Later for hundreds of years the Later for hundreds of years the Tower was used as a prisonTower was used as a prison for for state prisoners. Three queens were state prisoners. Three queens were beheaded at the Tower, two beheaded at the Tower, two princes were murdered. Now it is a princes were murdered. Now it is a museum where they keep museum where they keep treasures and weapon. Yeomen treasures and weapon. Yeomen warders are called warders are called ««BeefeatersBeefeaters»». . They guard the Tower. They guard the Tower.

The Tower of LondonThe Tower of London

One of the old English One of the old English legends says “If the legends says “If the ravens leave the ravens leave the Tower of London, the Tower of London, the Crown and England Crown and England will fall.”will fall.”

But the birds have But the birds have never left the Tower. never left the Tower. Since the 17Since the 17thth century century 6 ravens have been 6 ravens have been under Royal under Royal protectionprotection. . Each Each raven has got it’s raven has got it’s name and the name and the keepers carefully look keepers carefully look after them.after them.

The Tower of LondonThe Tower of London

If one of the birds dies, If one of the birds dies,

another younger raven takes its another younger raven takes its place.place.