The White Tower
It was on the grounds of the Tower of London that Anne Boleyn, second wife of King Henry VIII was falsely convicted of adultery and beheaded on May 19, 1536. Many others were murdered or executed here, either on Tower Green or, outside the castle, in public on Tower Hill.
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Great Britain, the dominant industrial and maritime power of the 19th century, played a leading role in developing parliamentary democracy and in advancing literature and science. At its zenith, the British Empire stretched over one-fourth of the ea... [read more]
Great Britain, the dominant industrial and maritime power of the 19th century, played a leading role in developing parliamentary democracy and in advancing literature and science. At its zenith, the British Empire stretched over one-fourth of the ea... [read more] Blog: Tourist London
Date: October 25th 2003
Bring plenty of British Pounds. So much to see and do in London, we'll have to come back! We had great fish & chips at St. Georges' Tavern near the Victoria train station. Saw Big Ben, London Eye-went for a ride, Tower of London, Westminster Abbey, Trafalger Square, Buckingham Palace, Changing of the Guard, The Royal Mews, St. Paul's Cathedral and the final flight of the Concorde just to name a ... read more
Date: October 25th 2003
Bring plenty of British Pounds. So much to see and do in London, we'll have to come back! We had great fish & chips at St. Georges' Tavern near the Victoria train station. Saw Big Ben, London Eye-went for a ride, Tower of London, Westminster Abbey, Trafalger Square, Buckingham Palace, Changing of the Guard, The Royal Mews, St. Paul's Cathedral and the final flight of the Concorde just to name a ... read more
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Two incurable gadabouts, Al & Holly, World Travelers, live in the Northern California Gold Country not far from Lake Tahoe, USA. We speak English, Spanish, Italian (parlo certo italiano) and some French (Je parle du français). My wife Holly and I are into travel, art, history, culture, opera, fine dining, meeting new and interesting travelers, visiting exciting new places and enjoy Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.
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