#280 | The Tower of London

It is one of London's most famous tourist attractions, and it has an amazing history that not all tourists are aware of.

In this episode, we'll explore the bloody but fascinating history of London's oldest standing building.

• The arrival of William The Conqueror in 1066
• How The Tower of London was built
• What The Tower of London was used for in the Middle Ages
• The country's most famous prison
• "Being sent to The Tower"
• Famous people who were executed at The Tower of London
• The Beefeaters of The Tower of London
• The Tower of London as a zoo
• The Royal Mint
• The first prisoner to escape from The Tower of London

Full interactive transcript, subtitles and key vocabulary available on the website: https://www.leonardoenglish.com/podcasts/tower-of-london

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