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In 1100 the Bishop of Durham became the first prisoner here &, after plying his guards with wine, became the first to escape |
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HISTORIC STRUCTURES |
2022-02-18 |
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Begun in the 1070s with stone from Caen, it was meant to dominate both a skyline & the hearts & minds of a conquered populace |
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HISTORIC BUILDINGS |
2022-01-06 |
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This fortress & prison complex was begun around 1078 by William the Conqueror |
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THE 11th CENTURY |
2020-01-14 |
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On August 15, 1941 convicted Nazi spy Josef Jakobs became the last person to be put to death here |
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HISTORIC SITES |
2015-05-08 |
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The Ceremony of the Keys has been performed at this London landmark for more than 600 years |
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ENGLISH HISTORY |
1992-10-19 |
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