Elizabeth I was imprisoned in the Tower of London for a total of 2 months in 1554. She was confined there after being accused of involvement in a plot to overthrow Queen Mary I. Elizabeth was released in May 1554, after which she went on to become one of England's most renowned monarchs.
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Elizabeth ascended the throne on November 17, 1558 and she died on March 24, 1603, so she reigned for 16,197 days.
The crowns are owned by the by the state, not the queen.
Queens don"t get their hands dirty- even Bloody Mary got other people to do her blood-letting. Elizabeth signed the death warrant. the Army or constabulary took matters into their own hands, acting on Royal warrant. It is an oversimplification to assume Elizabeth ( Axed) her rival queen, literaly. By the way, contrary to two Hollywood films, the two monarchs, Elizabeth and Mary ( of Scots) never met physically.
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The Tower of London is comprised of one tower. The Tower of London has had many different uses over the years. The most notable use was as a prison and a place of executions.
Nelson Mandela stayed in prison for 10,052 days
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It took thousands of workers to build the Elizabeth Tower, also known as Big Ben. The construction began in 1843 and was completed in 1859. A team of skilled craftsmen, laborers, and engineers worked on the tower throughout the project.
Big Ben, or Elizabeth tower as it is now known was commissioned by the Government of the time for the people of London to tell the time. In those days there were not many who had watches or clocks in their homes or work places. It was a gift to Londoners.
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It is the other way round, Elizabeth 1st of England imprisoned Mary, Queen of Scots, in the Tower of London. However, to ask why she did this, is in debate, as many people could argue over that is was because Mary was plotting against Elizabeth, or the other way round.
She reigned for 44 years and 127 days.
Many people convicted of crimes are sent to prison. These days our prisons are over crowded.
The official name for the Big Ben clock tower is actually 'the Elizabeth Tower'. The tower has four clock faces. The name "Big Ben" actually refers to the largest of the bells in the tower. It is this that is heard striking the hour
Big Ben is the nickname for the Great Bell of the clock at the north end of the Palace of Westminster in London. The tower was officially renamed the Elizabeth Tower in 2012 to mark the Diamond Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II. The name change honors the queen's long reign and her significance in British history. Despite the official name, many people still commonly refer to the tower as Big Ben.
The Tower of London, aka the Bloody Tower. Fawkes, Hess, and the Krays were a few of many famous people to be imprisoned there.