London Borough of Tower Hamlets

Whitechapel has historically been the heart of the local community – a key hamlet of the East End which has catered for the changing migrant population for generations. A symbol of the East End’s multi-layered history is the Brick Lane Mosque, which has previously served as a church and a synagogue. Within Whitechapel, many of the historic buildings still form part of the rich urban character, including the heritage churches and synagogues, and the historic shop fronts and hospital on the Whitechapel Road. These have been joined by new landmark buildings, including the East London Mosque, Idea Store and Royal London Hospital. This area has also been a historic centre of philanthropic and community organisations, which have served the changing communities of Whitechapel. The main high street and…

Empress Theodora and Elizabeth I impacted their respective empire or kingdom by doing the best the could for their homes . During the time they were alive they were very powerful woman . Empress Theodora helped the woman a lot she changed many rules for they could be equal to men . Elizabeth I was very brave she did not care who you were she was not afraid . She was her own person she did not care what others thought of her she did not care that she had no kids or husband she was married to her…

A Man for All Seasons Review Academy award winning A Man for All Seasons directed by Fred Zinnemann is a dramatic yet enthralling story based on the crazy events of King Henry VIII’s reign. The story line focuses on King Henry’s insistence on divorcing his wife and the fact that his prominent friend and advisor, Sir Thomas More, refuses to support him. More, being not only a very influential and respected diplomat, is also a good kind man who makes the ultimate sacrifice for the sake of doing…

The Tower of London is eye-fascinating with history from both the Early and Middle Ages. Hundreds of years ago when the Tower of London was built it was used for many different sightseeings such as a prison. King William was the man in charge of this wonderful tower who had a successful ruling career. William had an idea to build a tower named, The Tower of London created as a home base in which two different countries would form the Anglo-Norman state built in 1066. Many years going back and…

construction of the Tower of London, but through the ages, it was expanded, broken, and fortified by many, giving it historical significance beyond the scope of what William I ever imagined. The history of the Tower can be traced back to the Medieval Ages, where it began as a fortress to display Norman power. However, as time progressed, the purposes for the Tower expanded. It served as a prison, a residence for soldiers, the monarchy, the mint, and protected, and still protects the Crown Jewels…

Thomas More was born in London in 1477 or 1488. Both his parents came from an upwardly mobile merchant 's class. His father, John, became a judge and chose the legal profession for his son. Very little is known of Thomas 's mother, Agnes, who died sometime before 1507. More began his education at St Anthony 's, a leading London school. Then he was sent to serve as a page at Lambeth Palace, the household of John Morton, the archbishop of Canterbury. Morton 's patronage enabled More to spend…

Confident, fearless and handsome, King Henry VIII had the making of a perfect Disney prince. When the young Tudor was seventeen years old, Saint Thomas More spoke highly of him as he ascended the English throne in 1509 (Graves, 2003, p.1). In his youth, Henry was already well versed in many languages, including French and Latin, and educated in mathematics, medicine, theology and other scholastic domains. His figure was also impressive with a frame of six feet, two inches and an avid sportsman…

. 4) The Tower of London With a history of torture and execution, the Tower of London is regarded as one of the most haunted places in the UK. It was originally built in 1078 by William the Conqueror. One of the most famous ghosts known here is of Anne Boleyn, the wife of King Henry VIII. She was beheaded in 1536, and her headless body has been seen walking the Tower’s corridors and often near the spot of where her life was ended. Another famous sighting here is of two ghost children.…

Prisoners. Death. Murder. These things come to one’s mind when they think of the Tower of London. The fortress has been a symbol of oppression and death for almost a millennium. Many important historical figures have been prisoners of the Tower of London, including Anne Boleyn, Catherine Howard, and Sir Walter Raleigh. But two of the most famous and well-known prisoners of the Tower of London are the Edward V and Richard, Duke of York. Edward V was born in 1470, and his brother Richard, Duke of…

The Tower of London has been many things over the years such as a fortress, a state prison, a zoo, an armory, repository for the crown jewels, a home for Tudor monarchs, and today a museum. Inside the tower walls has been the last sight for many of its prisoners. Although there were some prisoners that have escaped the tower walls and fled to neighboring countries. William the Conqueror invaded England in 1066 defeating Harold II. Duke William of Normandy built on to the existing castle in 1078.…