Презентация, доклад по английскому языку на тему The Tower of London (7 класс)

of the main symbols of foggy Albion. It was laid by the legendary William the Conqueror, the founder of the united English kingdom, back in the 11th century.

of its first owner and was originally a nondescript wooden fortification. The stone version of the fortress was erected on two lake islands along the Len River later, in 1119. As with other castles, its sturdy walls saw many fierce battles and suffered more than one siege.

fortress, the palace, the royal treasury, and the prison. Even the zoo and the observatory! The concentration of famous names that history connects with this place can be envied by any historical building in the world, not to mention modern hotels. The kings of Scotland and France, the infamous Anna Boleyn, Guy Fox, who tried to blow up the parliament - all of them were held in the local prison.

CASTLE HISTORY