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9 surprising facts about the Tower of London Moat

The Tower of London Moat wasn’t always the dry ditch that it is today. Did you know it was once filled with fish? Or that it has been used as an allotment? Here are 9 surprising facts about the moat at the Tower of London.

William the Conqueror

England's first Norman King

Henry VI

Intelligent and generous, he lived in his father's shadow and was killed for his throne

The story of the Tower of London

Iconic fortress, royal palace and infamous prison.

Elizabeth I

From Tower prisoner to English Queen

Thomas Wolsey

Henry VIII’s right-hand man – until the King met Anne Boleyn

Mary I

The true story behind the ‘bloody’ Tudor queen

Henry VIII

Who was the real Henry VIII?