The+Tower+of+London

The Tower of London is a historic fortress of the city of London, on the north bank of the Thames river according to "fuv.hivolda.no/". It was build at the beginning of the 11th century to protect London against intruders. The constuction of the tower of london was initiated by William the conquerer in 1070 and it was completed around 1080. The original tower is the so-called White Tower. The tower of London was used as prison for people of high ranks and religious prisoners. The first person who was imprisonated in the tower was the English bishop; Ranulf Flambard. He was found guilty of blackmailing in 1100. The last prisoners who sat in Tower was the Kraybrothers, they were famous gangsters and sat there for a couple of days in 1952. ([], 26.11.09)
 * The prison**

Ever since the mid 1600s there has always been six ravens outside the Tower. According to the legend there must always be at least six ravens outside a tower, unless the tower and monarchy will fall. According to the legend the "astronomical observator" complained to the king that the ravens were interfering with his observations.
 * The ravens of the Tower of London**

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