Tower of London
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Tower of London
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| The Tower of London | |
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| Artist | Attributed to John Taylor |
| Year | c. 1600s |
| Dimensions | 55.2 cm × 43.8 cm ( 21 3⁄4 in × 17 1⁄4 in) |
| Location | National Portrait Gallery, London |
Overview
This page contains information about multiple aspects of the Tower of London. The Tower is home to multiple aspects of London's history within the complexes several buildings. The Bloody Tower, the Crown Jewels, torture practiced in the Tower, and the White Tower are four main attractions within the complex.
Contents
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Bloody Tower
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Crown Jewels
The Crown Jewels are a marvel to the eye. They show the true elegance and posh lifestyle of the royal family. It is hard to imagine that £5 billion in jewels are sitting in one location. It contains 141 pieces including the Coronation Spoon, Imperial State Crown, and The Sovereign's Sceptre with Cross making it the largest collection of its kind. The sceptre has the largest colorless cut diamond in the world (530.2 karats). While they may seem unreachable, the Queen and other members of the royal family wear these pieces on special occasion such as royal christenings and weddings. Queen Elizabeth wore the Imperial State Crown for her coronation in 1953. She was also seen wearing Queen Victoria's tiara in 1955. The Crown Jewels can be dated as far back as 200 and 150 BC. A sword, brooch, ceremonial shield, and bronze crown were among the earliest pieces. Pieces were added after major war victories and canonizations. Just as they were gained, pieces were lost after losses.
Torture in the Tower
When you walk into the tower it is hard to imagine that it was once used as a place for torture. However, as soon as you walk in you can visit the Wakefield tower and see a whole exhibit on prisoners and torture in the Tower. There are three different torture devices on display here, the manacle, the rack, and the scavengers daughter. The manacles worked by hanging the victim by their hands, with their arms above there head. The rack stretched the victims out, first raising them off the table, and then dislocating all of their joints. The scavenger's daughter worked in the opposite way and there were two versions. In the Wakefield Tower it crushed the body and in the Spanish Armories of the White tower it twisted the body.
White Tower
The White Tower's purpose has changed over time. Currently it is being used as exhibit for Medieval Armor and Weapons including Lances, Halberds, and royal weapons.
References
- Tower torture. (n.d.). Retrieved May 08, 2017, from http://www.hrp.org.uk/tower-of-london/visit-us/top-things-to-see-and-do/tower-torture/#gs._BVRuIY
- Turcotte, J. (2013, September 6). The British Crown Jewels. Retrieved May 08, 2017, from https://jeremyturcotte.wordpress.com/2013/09/06/the-british-crown-jewels/
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