20 wholesale brand new Islamic pocket size books. [139][140][141] On several occasions through the year gun salutes are fired from the Tower by the Honourable Artillery Company, these consist of 62 rounds for royal occasions, and 41 on other occasions. [23] It was similar to, although slightly smaller than, that also built by Henry III at Winchester Castle. The inner ward's western curtain wall was rebuilt by Edward I. This was exploited two years later when Colonel Thomas Blood attempted to steal them. The White Tower, which gives the entire castle its name, was built by William the Conqueror in 1078 and was a resented symbol of oppression, inflicted upon London by the new ruling elite. [13], The entrance floor was probably intended for the use of the Constable of the Tower, Lieutenant of the Tower of London and other important officials. In 1663, just over £4,000 was spent building a new storehouse (now known as the New Armouries) in the inner ward. The western part of Henry III's curtain wall was rebuilt, with Beauchamp Tower replacing the castle's old gatehouse. A wooden structure was built to house the elephant, 12.2 m (40 ft) long by 6.1 m (20 ft) wide. Records from 1335 indicate the purchase of a lock and key for the lions and leopards, also suggesting they were located near the western entrance of the Tower. The Duke of Gloucester was proclaimed King Richard III in June. [75], In the 13th century, Kings Henry III (1216–1272) and Edward I (1272–1307) extended the castle, essentially creating it as it stands today. However this did not prevent an outbreak of disease in the garrison in 1841 caused by poor water supply, resulting in several deaths. [65], The Anglo-Saxon Chronicle records that in 1097 King William II ordered a wall to be built around the Tower of London; it was probably built from stone as a replacement for the timber palisade that arced around the north and west sides of the castle, between the Roman wall and the Thames. In the late 15th century, the castle was the prison of the Princes in the Tower. [113] After Lady Jane Grey's execution on 12 February 1554,[114] Queen Mary I imprisoned her sister Elizabeth, later Queen Elizabeth I, in the Tower under suspicion of causing rebellion as Sir Thomas Wyatt had led a revolt against Mary in Elizabeth's name. [70], The castle probably retained its form as established by 1100 until the reign of Richard I (1189–1199). 豐澤官方網站 - 除了提供最新手提電話、手提電腦、家庭電器及個人美容產品等一系列電子產品資訊外，更有獨家優惠、產品折扣及Trade-in服務的資訊。 [110] Executions were usually carried out on Tower Hill rather than in the Tower of London itself, and 112 people were executed on the hill over 400 years. [59] They were multi-purpose buildings, serving as fortifications (used as a base of operations in enemy territory), centres of administration, and residences. The Tower of London has played a prominent role in English history. [103] Bones thought to belong to them were discovered in 1674 when the 12th-century forebuilding at the entrance to the White Tower was demolished; however, the reputed level at which the bones were found (10 ft or 3 m) would put the bones at a depth similar to that of the recently discovered Roman graveyard found 12 ft (4 m) underneath the Minories a few hundred yards to the north. Although there were several phases of expansion after William the Conqueror founded the Tower of London, the general layout has remained the same since Edward I completed his rebuild in 1285. He fled to France where he encountered Edward's Queen. 10:30am-07:30pm (Daily) 25451851. 11:30am-8:30pm(Daily) 27209858. With permission from the King, Byron relinquished control of the Tower.