The Tower of London: The Biography

by Stephen Porter

Book Overview

The Tower of London is an icon of England's history. William the Conqueror built the White Tower after his invasion and conquest in 1066 to dominate London, and it has become infamous as a place of torture, execution and murder. The deaths of royals attracted most attention: the murder of the Princes in the Tower, the beheading of Henry VIII's wives Anne Boleyn and Katherine Howard, and Lady Jane Grey, Henry's great-niece, and queen for just nine...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1445643774
• ISBN13: 9781445643779
• Release Date: January 2015
• Publisher: Amberley Publishing
• Length: 288 Pages
• Weight: 0.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 7.7" x 5.0"