The Tower of London. The Fortress and the Museum презентация

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1. The Tower of London. The Fortress and the Museum
2. The Tower of London is one
3. The map of London of
4. Nowadays it doesn’t take you long to
5. The Aerial View of the Tower of
6. The Tower of London, the first fortress
7. Map of the Tower of London of
8. The engraving of the Big Seal of
9. The view of the Tower of London
10. In nasty weather the view of the
11. Middle Tower Gate Tourists came into the
12. When you purchase an entry ticket you
13. The London Tower, The White Tower The
14. It was the first Tower to be
15. The name of the White Tower dates
16. Since the very moment of its construction
17. There was enough weapon for an army of 150 000 men.
18. Now the main collection has moved to another museum, but still
19. there are some exhibits of weapons of different historical epochs inside the White Tower.
20. The Chapel of St. John Wandering along the halls of the White Tower,
21. climbing its narrow wooden stairs,
22. one can come across a family of
23. These are people, who work and live
24. The Throne Chamber Going farther through the
25. The throne exhibited there used to be a seat of the early English kings.
26. The Block and the Axe A little
27. After you leave the White Tower look back at it – magnificent and mysterious.
28. Sir John Everett Millais, 1878, The
29. The Tower of London Not always did the Tower look like it does today.
30. Every monarch added some new traits to the face of the old fortress.
31. The moat that used to surround the Tower has long gone,
32. but the old walls, narrow paths and
33. The Salt Tower like a magnet draw
34. Traitor’s Gate Once the way to the
35. In those times the Thames water level was much higher, today this way is dry.
36. The Bloody Tower The Bloody Tower once
37. The room in the “Bloody Tower” where
38. A perspective view of Tower Hill and
39. Side of St. Peter chapel, viewed from
40. The Chapel of St Peter ad Vincula
41. There is a glass pillow to remind
43. At the entrance to the church there
44. The Tower. Changing of the guard
45. Yeoman Warders (Beefeaters). Guards and Guides of
46. Tourists are warned that they shouldn’t be
47. A Yeoman Warder wearing ceremonial Tudor Dress
48. Ceremony of the Keys The Tower of
49. Ceremony of the Keys, The Tower of London
50. The Tower. Ceremony of the Keys After
51. The black ravens, symbolic birds of the
52. These birds are especially kept in the Tower and accurately looked after.
53. The legend says that once a wizard
54. Since then they reign there and a
55. The Tower ravens
56. The Tower took turns at being a
57. Being in the Tower and not having
58. The Tower Collection of Crown Jewels
59. State Regalia
60. State Regalia
61. State Regalia The Scepter and the Orb
62. Queen Elisabeth, the Queen Mother’s crown, containing the famous Koh-i-noor diamond (1937)
63. The Imperial State Crown, containing Stuart sapphire,
64. St. Edward’s Crown
65. The Imperial Crown of India
66. The Swords of State
67. Golden spurs and bracelets made for Charles II
68. The ceremonial State Maces
69. Queen Elisabeth I’s salt cellar
70. The Anointing Spoon and Ampulla
71. The Coronation Rings
72. Having touched the living history of London
73. The Tower of London

The Tower of London is one of the most attractive sights of historical London. It is situated in the area called the Tower Hill.

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The Tower of London. The Fortress and the Museum

Слайд 1The Tower of London
The Fortress and the Museum

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The Tower of London is one of the most attractive sights

of historical London. It is situated in the area called the Tower Hill.

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The map of London of the 16th century
Historically the Tower wasn’t

London – it was in the suburbs of the ancient City of London that it was located.

Слайд 4Nowadays it doesn’t take you long to get there by the

Tube from any point of London. A tourist is to get off at Tower Gateway.

Слайд 5The Aerial View of the Tower of London
The history of the

Tower of London is closely connected with the history of London, of the whole England, of its rulers and people.

Слайд 6The Tower of London, the first fortress built by William the

Conqueror in 1077

It was built by William the Conqueror soon after he had invaded Britain and was crowned King of England in Westminster Abbey.

Слайд 7Map of the Tower of London of the 11th century
The Tower

was built for strategic purposes to watch over the enemies who might approach London by the Thames.

Слайд 8The engraving of the Big Seal of William the Conqueror, the

founder of the fortress

Here is the State Seal of the best-hated ruler who found the best site to construct a fortress -

Слайд 9The view of the Tower of London from the Tower Hill
a

stronghold of the Medieval England and its kings.

Слайд 10In nasty weather the view of the Tower doesn’t seem very

inviting, especially if you are aware of its gloomy and tragic past.

Слайд 11Middle Tower Gate
Tourists came into the fortress through Middle Tower Gate

and follow a usual itinerary for tourists.

Слайд 12When you purchase an entry ticket you are usually provided with

the map of the Tower that you see on screen – but it sure is worth taking a guide to enjoy one of the most exciting excursions.

The Tower Map

Слайд 13The London Tower, The White Tower
The White Tower, the oldest structure,

can be seen practically from any point inside the Tower walls.

Слайд 14It was the first Tower to be built and was used

as a family residence by William the Conqueror in 1078.

Слайд 15The name of the White Tower dates back to the times

of King Henry III, who ordered to whitewash it.

Слайд 16Since the very moment of its construction the basement of the

Tower housed a huge armoury.

Слайд 17There was enough weapon for an army of 150 000 men.

Слайд 18Now the main collection has moved to another museum, but still

Слайд 19there are some exhibits of weapons of different historical epochs inside

the White Tower.

Слайд 20The Chapel of St. John
Wandering along the halls of the White

Tower,

Слайд 21climbing its narrow wooden stairs,

Слайд 22one can come across a family of the ancient time, dressed

strangely but attractively, playing a sophisticated ancient game. These are not dolls but alive people. It is also part of the museum surprises .

Слайд 23These are people, who work and live inside the Tower. Over

300 people live there constantly, practically autonomously. Here you can see the buildings where they live.

Слайд 24The Throne Chamber
Going farther through the suits of the White Tower

you reach the Throne Chamber. It looks the lightest and the brightest of all.

Слайд 25The throne exhibited there used to be a seat of the

early English kings.

Слайд 26The Block and the Axe
A little farther there is an old

block with the axe for execution, used not once in the course of the Tower history.

Слайд 27After you leave the White Tower look back at it –

magnificent and mysterious.

Слайд 28Sir John Everett Millais, 1878,
The Two Princes Edward and Richard

in the Tower, 1483 (part of the Royal Holloway picture collection)

They say, in the 15th century two Royal Princes were murdered in their childhood and were secretly buried in the basement of the Tower.

Слайд 29The Tower of London
Not always did the Tower look like it

does today.

Слайд 30Every monarch added some new traits to the face of the

old fortress.

Слайд 31The moat that used to surround the Tower has long gone,

Слайд 32but the old walls, narrow paths and stairs, impressive towers and

the stones that have stood the test of ages,

Слайд 33The Salt Tower
like a magnet draw tourists to stroll along the

paths once used by the kings or prisoners.

Слайд 34Traitor’s Gate
Once the way to the Tower by boat was called

“One-way street”. Those, accused of state treason were brought to the Tower through the Traitors’ Gate.

Слайд 35In those times the Thames water level was much higher, today

this way is dry.

Слайд 36The Bloody Tower
The Bloody Tower once served a prison for Sir

Walter Raleigh, a courtier, a pirate, a poet, who was a Queen Elizabeth I’s favourite.

Слайд 37The room in the “Bloody Tower” where prisoners spent their last

night before the execution

Here, as the legend goes, the second wife of King Henry VIII born Ann Boleyn spent her last night before the execution.

Слайд 38A perspective view of Tower Hill and the place of execution

of the Lords

Usually the executions were held on top the Tower Hill, outside the Tower,

Слайд 39Side of St. Peter chapel, viewed from near the place of

execution of Ann Boleyn

but Ann Boleyn was beheaded here.

Слайд 40The Chapel of St Peter ad Vincula (St Peter in Chains)

Ann Boleyn's remains are directly beneath this seal on the altar floor

This is the view of a small chapel, the parish church of the Tower of London. It is situated within the Tower's Inner Ward and dates from 1520. That’s where Queen Anne Boleyn was buried quite near the scaffold site where she was executed.

Слайд 41There is a glass pillow to remind that after the execution

her head was put on a pillow.

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Слайд 43At the entrance to the church there is a guard to

let the buried rest in peace. The guard you see now is a common serviceman. But the Changing of the Guard in the Tower is worth seeing.

Слайд 44The Tower. Changing of the guard

Слайд 45Yeoman Warders (Beefeaters). Guards and Guides of the Tower of London.

Besides these guards one meets in the Tower of London the famous Yeoman Warders – guards and guides of the Tower.

Слайд 46Tourists are warned that they shouldn’t be called Beefeaters – they

don’t like the name. It is a hint to the fact that in Tudor times they were wealthier than any other Queen’s servicemen.

Слайд 47A Yeoman Warder wearing ceremonial Tudor Dress
Yeomen warders don’t wear such

picturesque uniform every day. That’s their ceremonial robes.

Слайд 48Ceremony of the Keys The Tower of London
At 10 p.m. the

age-old ceremony of the keys takes place.

Слайд 49Ceremony of the Keys, The Tower of London

Слайд 50The Tower. Ceremony of the Keys
After that all the gates of

the Tower close till dawn and try as you would, even if you live in the Tower of London, you won’t be let in.

Слайд 51The black ravens, symbolic birds of the Tower of London can

be seen on its territory.

Слайд 52These birds are especially kept in the Tower and accurately looked

after.

Слайд 53The legend says that once a wizard predicted that England would

prosper as long as the ravens lived in the Tower.

Слайд 54Since then they reign there and a special person takes care

of the birds, feeds them, has their wings cut to prevent them from flying away, treats them if they are sick and replaces the ones who pass away by new ones.