Like to know a little more about The Tower of London and its prisoners? Check out these sites:
1. Guy Fawkes & Bonfire Night - At this site, you can learn more about Guy Fawkes, the man who tried to blow up the House of Parliament and one of the Tower's prisoners. As well as learning about him and his Gunpowder Plot, you can also learn about Bonfire Night, a yearly British celebration of the failed revolt.
2. Lady Jane Grey - Lady Jane Grey, one of the three queens executed at the Tower, was mentioned a number of times during this field trip, but it's hard to truly tell her story in such a small space. If you're one of those who are interested in learning more about the young queen who reigned for only nine days, follow this link and read her story.
3. UNESCO World Heritage Site - This is the entry for The Tower of London on the UNESCO World Heritage Site, meaning that the Tower is under protection of the UN for its historical significance. It basically provides a summary of what I hoped for you to get out of this field trip: how events that took place in the Tower and the building itself played an important role in Britain's history. Visit here to tie up any looses ends or questions you might have about why we went on this field trip.
4. Anne Boleyn & Katherine Howard - These two women were the other queens to have been executed in the Tower. If you'd like to know more about their lives, why the met their ends, and a little bit more about the reign of their husband King Henry VIII, follow this link.
5. Ghosts of the Tower - Alright, this link is more for fun. Here you can learn about ghost sightings that have happened at the Tower. Whether you believe in ghosts or not, it's part of the place's story and it's reputation for being the setting for some grisly power struggles.