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100 1 _aBenham, William,
_d1831-1910
245 1 4 _aThe Tower of London
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2018
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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337 _acomputer
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_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2018-11-11
505 0 _aEarly history -- General survey of the buildings -- In the days of the later Plantagenets -- In the time of the Tudor kings -- The Tudor queens -- The Stuarts -- The House of Hanover.
508 _aProduced by Chris Curnow, Paul Marshall and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
520 _a"The Tower of London" by William Benham is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book delves into the fascinating history of the Tower of London, exploring its architecture, its use as a royal palace, and its transformation into a state prison over the centuries. At the start of the work, the author sets the tone by establishing the Tower as a prominent fortress in Britain, detailing its ancient origins and significance throughout various historical periods. He discusses its construction during the Roman invasion and subsequent changes during the Saxon and Norman conquests. The narrative highlights significant events, including the role of the Tower during the reigns of prominent monarchs and notable occurrences such as imprisonments, executions, and the Tower's unique position in British history. Through this opening, Benham paints a vivid picture of the Tower's storied past, preparing the reader for a deeper exploration of its historical narrative. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aTower of London (London, England)
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/58271
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