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Thomas More's prison cell was the ground floor of the Bell Tower in the Tower of London, where he was imprisoned from April 1534 to July 1535. It had no glass in what served as windows and was directly above the Tower's moat, close to the Thames River. Photograph by Tommy Heyne Tudor History, British History, Ancient History, Tower Of London, London Uk, London England, Tudor Era, The Tudor, Tanks

British History

Ancient History

Tower Of London

Thomas More's prison cell was the ground floor of the Bell Tower in the Tower of London, where he was imprisoned from April 1534 to July 1535. It had no glass in what served as windows and was directly above the Tower's moat, close to the Thames River. Photograph by Tommy Heyne

Salisbury Cathedral, Hertford Tomb: The Hertford tomb celebrates Edward Seymour and his wife Lady Catherine Grey, the sister of Lady Jane Grey and granddaughter of Henry VIII's sister Mary. Both were imprisoned in the Tower of London by Queen Elizabeth I because they had kept their marriage secret from her, Lady Catherine having a claim on the English throne. Los Tudor, Tudor Style, King Henry, Henry Viii, Salisbury Cathedral, Tudor Dynasty

Salisbury Cathedral

Salisbury Cathedral, Hertford Tomb: The Hertford tomb celebrates Edward Seymour and his wife Lady Catherine Grey, the sister of Lady Jane Grey and granddaughter of Henry VIII's sister Mary. Both were imprisoned in the Tower of London by Queen Elizabeth I because they had kept their marriage secret from her, Lady Catherine having a claim on the English throne.

Lady Anne, the Queen and Richard's mother on their way to visit the children in the Tower of London, where Richard squirreled them away. Tudor, Castles, Squirrel, Richard, Obsession, Anne, Mother, Queen

Lady Anne, the Queen and Richard's mother on their way to visit the children in the Tower of London, where Richard squirreled them away.

Door to one of the royal rooms at the Tower of London Uk History, French History, World History, Tudor Court, Medieval Door

Door to one of the royal rooms at the Tower of London

Letitia Mancini

Letitia Mancini

Tower of London

An old wooden door, oozing with history, in the Tower of London. Old Wooden Doors, Kids Writing, Children's Literature, Renaissance Art, Entrance, Addiction

Old Wooden Doors

Children's Literature

Renaissance Art

An old wooden door, oozing with history, in the Tower of London.

Lee Edward Fodi

Lee Edward Fodi

Tower of London

Medieval Catapults | Battle catapult in The Tower of London, medieval castle and prison. Catapult, Medieval Castle, Editorial Photography, Prison, Wonder

Medieval Castle

Editorial Photography

Medieval Catapults | Battle catapult in The Tower of London, medieval castle and prison.

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London Interior

English Castles

Commonplace Book

Beautiful Places

Anne Boleyn's Falcon Badge, carved into the stone in The Tower of London-the falcon is now missing its crown... London History, Mystery Of History, Family History, Mary Boleyn, Anne Boleyn, The Tudor Family

Mystery Of History

The Tudor Family

Anne Boleyn's Falcon Badge, carved into the stone in The Tower of London-the falcon is now missing its crown...

The Chapel on the Tower of London where Anne Boleyn & Kathryn Howard are buried. Renaissance, Middle Ages History, Lady Jane Grey, Wives Of Henry Viii, Tours Of England

Middle Ages History

Wives Of Henry Viii

Tours Of England

The Chapel on the Tower of London where Anne Boleyn & Kathryn Howard are buried.

n London, it's not the grave yards but the castles that crawling with spirits. The most haunted them all? The Tower of London -- where "off with her head" wasn't just a saying, it was reality. Most Haunted Places, Old Cemeteries, London Pictures, London Places, Cemetary, Travel Channel, Headstones, Nature Beauty

Most Haunted Places

London Pictures

n London, it's not the grave yards but the castles that crawling with spirits. The most haunted them all? The Tower of London -- where "off with her head" wasn't just a saying, it was reality.

All executions at the Tower of London and nearby Tower Hill were horrific, but a particularly unpleasant end awaited those who betrayed the Crown. Still taken from National Geographic's Bloody Tales of the Tower DVD. - Been here...Dug it! National Geographic History, Ghost Hauntings, Horrific, The Crown

National Geographic History

Ghost Hauntings

All executions at the Tower of London and nearby Tower Hill were horrific, but a particularly unpleasant end awaited those who betrayed the Crown. Still taken from National Geographic's Bloody Tales of the Tower DVD. - Been here...Dug it!

National Geographic DVD

National Geographic DVD

Tower of London

Byward Tower, one of the towers of the Tower of London in England by Heather Applegate Richard Ii, Applegate, British Isles, British Royals, Towers, Heathers, Medieval

Byward Tower, one of the towers of the Tower of London in England by Heather Applegate

On my one and only visit to London - I took a tour of the Tower of London and saw the Crown Jewels. All I can say is WOW! Norway Cruise, Completed Bucket List, Paris France Travel, Crown Jewels, Royal Jewels, Best Airlines, History Of England, England And Scotland

Completed Bucket List

Paris France Travel

History Of England

England And Scotland

On my one and only visit to London - I took a tour of the Tower of London and saw the Crown Jewels. All I can say is WOW!

St Edward's Crown on the altar at Westminster Abbey for the service to commemorate the 60th Anniversary of The Queen's Coronation - 4 June 2013. This is the first time the Crown has left the Tower of London since the Coronation in 1953. St Edward's Crown, Royal Crown Jewels, Royal Crowns, Royal Jewelry, Tiaras And Crowns, Queen's Coronation, Royal Party, Royal Queen, 60th Anniversary

St Edward's Crown

Royal Crown Jewels

Tiaras And Crowns

Queen's Coronation

60th Anniversary

St Edward's Crown on the altar at Westminster Abbey for the service to commemorate the 60th Anniversary of The Queen's Coronation - 4 June 2013. This is the first time the Crown has left the Tower of London since the Coronation in 1953.

The execution spot for Thomas More, John Fisher, Thomas Cromwell, Edward Seymour, Thomas Wyatt, Thomas Howard, and quite a few other unfortunate souls. The Tower of London is behind the trees in the centre, and that egg-shaped building is City Hall. The memorial itself is the square-patterned brickwork and plaques in the foreground. You'd think there'd be more fanfare for such an important place! Photo © The Tudor Tutor European History, Tudor Monarchs, Historia

European History

The execution spot for Thomas More, John Fisher, Thomas Cromwell, Edward Seymour, Thomas Wyatt, Thomas Howard, and quite a few other unfortunate souls. The Tower of London is behind the trees in the centre, and that egg-shaped building is City Hall. The memorial itself is the square-patterned brickwork and plaques in the foreground. You'd think there'd be more fanfare for such an important place! Photo © The Tudor Tutor

ghosts tower of london | This tower was originally known as the Garden Tower. The Bloody Tower ... Edward Iv, Walter Raleigh, Elizabeth Woodville, Hampton Court Palace, Wars Of The Roses, Medieval World, 1000 Years, Richard Iii

Elizabeth Woodville

Hampton Court Palace

Wars Of The Roses

ghosts tower of london | This tower was originally known as the Garden Tower. The Bloody Tower ...

Tower of London- room where Sir Thomas More was imprisoned History Queen, Asian History, Wales England

Tower of London- room where Sir Thomas More was imprisoned

An interior view of the Tower of London showing the figure of Queen Elizabeth I as she would have looked on her way to St Paul's to give thanks for the defeat of the Spanish Armada in 1588. Royal Family, Spanish Armada, Royal Residence

Royal Residence

An interior view of the Tower of London showing the figure of Queen Elizabeth I as she would have looked on her way to St Paul's to give thanks for the defeat of the Spanish Armada in 1588.

A personal bedroom chapel in the Tower of London Oversized Mirror, Bedroom, Travel, Furniture, Home Decor, Viajes

Oversized Mirror

A personal bedroom chapel in the Tower of London

Stephanie Buehler

Stephanie Buehler

Tower of London

26/1/12 - This door is in the Tower of London, building first began in the year of 1080 so that makes part of the tower of London 932 years old, it has also had some famous residents such as Guy Fawkes, Lady Jane Grey and Queen Anne Boleyn. London Town, Old London

26/1/12 - This door is in the Tower of London, building first began in the year of 1080 so that makes part of the tower of London 932 years old, it has also had some famous residents such as Guy Fawkes, Lady Jane Grey and Queen Anne Boleyn.

Solid Oak "Tower Server" - one of only a handful made - original in the Tower of London Solid Oak, Server, Entryway Tables, The Originals, House

Entryway Tables

Solid Oak "Tower Server" - one of only a handful made - original in the Tower of London

Heskin Hall

Tower of London

Tower of London, Raven. Eight ravens are kept at the Tower of London. Their wings are clipped so they can't fly away. Legend has it that failing to have Ravens reside at the Tower will cause it to crumble and a terrible disaster shall befall England. Quoth The Raven, Raven Bird, Raven Wings, Les Continents, Jackdaw, Crows Ravens, London Love, London Calling

Quoth The Raven

Tower of London, Raven. Eight ravens are kept at the Tower of London. Their wings are clipped so they can't fly away. Legend has it that failing to have Ravens reside at the Tower will cause it to crumble and a terrible disaster shall befall England.

Anne Boleyn's final resting place at St Peter ad Vincula at the Tower of London

Anne Boleyn's final resting place at St Peter ad Vincula at the Tower of London

The Royal Crown: Guarded by the Beefeaters in the Tower of London, the Crown Jewels are seen by millions of people each year Jewel Drawing, Crown Drawing, Crown Art, Crown Painting, Art Painting, London Drawing, Crown Illustration, Conceptual Artwork

Crown Illustration

Conceptual Artwork

The Royal Crown: Guarded by the Beefeaters in the Tower of London, the Crown Jewels are seen by millions of people each year

Tower of London - AmaZinG PhOtoS Royal Family History, Cool Photos, Amazing Photos, Greater London, England Travel, Palaces

Royal Family History

Tower of London - AmaZinG PhOtoS