#28- The Tower of London
Cheer-io, mate! Welcome to jolly old England! Toad-in-the-hole? Bubble and squeak? Bangers and Mash? God save the queen! If you couldn't already tell, we are at The Tower of London. Home to everyone's favorite idiot stick, King Henry the VIII...(who will be referred to as Sir Idiot Stick from here on out.) He had this nasty habit of beheading wives. All because they had the nerve to produce girls and no male heirs. Dang those wives...What a character! Needless to say, The tower is one of Europe's most haunted places.
It was built by William the Conqueror in 1078 and primarily used as the Monarch's royal residence. However, it's reputation as a ruthless prison began with Sir Idiot Stick. Anne Boleyn, Lady Jane Grey, and Kathryn Howard are among the most notable prisoners and eventual victims of extreme head loss. Anne haunts the chapel where she is buried and has been seen wandering the white tower, carrying her head under her arm. Catherine escaped from her room screaming for help. She was caught , returned her to her room and beheaded the very next day. She can be still be seen running down the hall, crying for help.
The bloody tower is known for the most gruesome and infamous murders. Prince Edward age 12 and Richard Duke of York age 10 mysteriously disappeared in 1483. It wasn't until 1674 that a chest was discovered containing remains of 2 small children...thus confirming their deaths. Their shadows are seen floating down the stairs.
Murder, beheading, imprisonment and torture... just some of the fun things you can experience during your stay at the Tower of London....courtesy of Sir Idiot Stick...
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And wasn't he a hottie? I can totally see how he managed to snag 6 wives. I'd even bet he was named "sexiest man alive" 1527. But in 1546 At the age of 54 he developed painful boils, became morbidly obese and probably suffered from gout. He was NOT voted "sexiest man alive" 1546. He lost to George Bush that year....
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