William built white tower Вильям построил белую башню.
After the Battle of Hastings , unlucky for England, the victorious leader of the Norman William the Conqueror was crowned solemnly at Westminster Abbey British crown . But the new king did not want to settle in London among a hostile population. And the Normans became a fortified camp near the walls of the City , and then his camp was surrounded by walls. Thus arose the Tower , and some time existed side by side City behind their walls and king - for fortified towers of the castle . The book , dedicated to the 900th anniversary of the Tower , the Duke of Edinburgh , wrote that " in its history, the Tower of London was a fortress and a palace and royal jewelry store , and an arsenal , and mint, and a prison , and an observatory, and the zoo , and a place that attracts tourists. " In 1078 , construction began on the highest part of the castle, the so-called White Tower London Castle was built not only to keep control of the Thames Estuary , but to frighten recalcitrant citizens.
После битвы при Гастингсе, несчастливой для Англии, победоносный предводитель норманнов Вильгельм Завоеватель торжественно короновался в Вестминстерском аббатстве английской короной. Но новый король не захотел поселиться в Лондоне среди враждебного населения. И норманны стали укрепленным лагерем у стен Сити, а потом и свою стоянку обнесли стенами. Так возник Тауэр, и некоторое время бок о бок существовали Сити за своими стенами и король — за укрепленными башнями замка. В книге, посвященной 900-летию Тауэра, герцог Эдинбургский писал о том, что "за свою историю Лондонский Тауэр был и крепостью, и дворцом, и хранилищем королевских драгоценностей, и арсеналом, и монетным двором, и тюрьмой, и обсерваторией, и зоопарком, и местом, привлекающим туристов". В 1078 году началось строительство самой высокой части замка, так называемой Белой башни Лондонский замок строился не только для того, чтобы держать под контролем устье Темзы, но и для острастки непокорных горожан.
The tradition of carving faces out of pumpkins has a long history. And according to one version dates back to the Irish legend of stingy Jack, who managed twice to cheat the Devil and for this he received from him a promise not to encroach on his body. Greedy Smith-boozer, Jack suggested as the ruler of the underworld miss him a couple of drinks in the tavern. When it came time to pay, the enterprising Irishman asked the Devil to turn a coin. Then Jack, without further ADO, quickly put it in his pocket, which was the silver cross. The devil was trapped – "Christ's bosom". And try as he might, he could not accept the initial appearance. In the end, the Devil had obtained his release, promising in return a year not to build Jack's machinations, and after his death to claim his soul. The second time the wily Smith was duped gullible to Satan, asking him to climb a tree for fruit. As soon as the Unclean perched on a spreading crown, Jack scratched at the trunk of the cross. So, he bought himself another ten years of carefree life .To benefit from privileges boozer Jack could not, because in a short time died. After the death of the sinner was not allowed into heaven. Neither God nor the Devil, Jack was not needed. Restless Irishman in anticipation of the day of judgment was forced to wander the Earth, lighting his way with a piece of coal that he finally quit the evil one. Jack put the smoldering spark in an empty turnip and began his journey. Hence the name lantern - Jack-o-lantern, short for Jack of the Lantern.
Вильям построил белую башню.
After the Battle of Hastings , unlucky for England, the victorious leader of the Norman William the Conqueror was crowned solemnly at Westminster Abbey British crown . But the new king did not want to settle in London among a hostile population. And the Normans became a fortified camp near the walls of the City , and then his camp was surrounded by walls. Thus arose the Tower , and some time existed side by side City behind their walls and king - for fortified towers of the castle .
The book , dedicated to the 900th anniversary of the Tower , the Duke of Edinburgh , wrote that " in its history, the Tower of London was a fortress and a palace and royal jewelry store , and an arsenal , and mint, and a prison , and an observatory, and the zoo , and a place that attracts tourists. "
In 1078 , construction began on the highest part of the castle, the so-called White Tower
London Castle was built not only to keep control of the Thames Estuary , but to frighten recalcitrant citizens.
После битвы при Гастингсе, несчастливой для Англии, победоносный предводитель норманнов Вильгельм Завоеватель торжественно короновался в Вестминстерском аббатстве английской короной. Но новый король не захотел поселиться в Лондоне среди враждебного населения. И норманны стали укрепленным лагерем у стен Сити, а потом и свою стоянку обнесли стенами. Так возник Тауэр, и некоторое время бок о бок существовали Сити за своими стенами и король — за укрепленными башнями замка.
В книге, посвященной 900-летию Тауэра, герцог Эдинбургский писал о том, что "за свою историю Лондонский Тауэр был и крепостью, и дворцом, и хранилищем королевских драгоценностей, и арсеналом, и монетным двором, и тюрьмой, и обсерваторией, и зоопарком, и местом, привлекающим туристов".
В 1078 году началось строительство самой высокой части замка, так называемой Белой башни
Лондонский замок строился не только для того, чтобы держать под контролем устье Темзы, но и для острастки непокорных горожан.