To appreciate The Tower of London one must know a ...

To appreciate The Tower of London one must know a bit of history, as the Tower has played a great roll in English history. The imprisonment of the two young princes, and their kiiing. The execution of Ann Bolyn, 2nd or 3rd wife of Henry VIII, by sword. There is a brass plaque on the ground where this took place. The death of Mary, Queen of Scotts took place there, along with much political activity, and executions to change England from a Catholic country to a Protestant one, "The Church of England" with the various intrigues and wars which were based in religion. The Tower is most definatley a place to visit, also to see the Beefeater guards, in their spectacular uniforms...take time to visit and absorb the history of the place, in fact, study up on English History, and that will make your visit all the more meaningful.