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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 Indian Army at Hampton Court Palace in 1919
A forgotten story
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?