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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.
Anne Boleyn
How did Anne Boleyn become queen and why did Henry VIII execute her?
Matilda of Flanders
The formidable Queen Consort of William I, who helped establish the Norman dynasty.
Guy Fawkes and the Gunpowder Plot
Who was the real Guy Fawkes, the man behind the mask?
Robert Dudley
Prisoner, favourite and Earl of Leicester
Sir Walter Raleigh
This wild spirit found himself caged at the Tower of London