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Murder of the Princes in the Tower
"Murder of the Princes in the Tower" by James Northcote (1746 - 1831 CE). A dramatic depiction of the murder of Edward V of England (1470-1483 CE) and Richard of Shrewsbury, Duke of York (1473 -1483 CE), in 1483 CE. Made 1786 CE. Oil...
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Louis XVI Educating His Son in the Tower of the Temple
As a prisoner in the Tower of the Temple, King Louis XVI of France still made sure to educate his son, the dauphin Louis-Charles (Louis XVII of France) on history and geography. Image by unknown author. Museum of the French Revolution, Vizille...
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St Canice’s Cathedral and Round Tower
St Canice’s Cathedral and Round Tower, Kilkenny. The monastic activity on the site is believed to have been established in the 6th century CE by Saint Canice, while the present church dates from the 13th century CE.
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South Tower, Tiryns
Detail of the 'Cyclopean' walls of the south tower of Mycenaean Tiryns (13th century BCE).
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Bell Tower, Ninna-ji
The bell tower and cherry blossoms of the Buddhist temple site of Ninna-ji, Kyoto, Japan. The temple was founded in 888 CE.
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Sir Thomas More in the Tower of London
A 19th century CE painting by Claudius Jacquand showing Sir Thomas More (1478-1535 CE) with his wife and daughter during his imprisonment in the Tower of London for treason against Henry VIII of England (r. 1509-1547 CE). (Museum of Fine...
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Ivan the Great Bell Tower
Ivan the Great Bell Tower in the Kremlin, Moscow, Russia. Built in 1508. Photo taken in 2004.
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Round Tower of Glendalough, County Wicklow, Ireland
The round tower and surrounding cemetery of the 6th-century monastic community in Glendalough, County Wicklow, Ireland.
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Main Tower, Osaka Castle
The main tower of Osaka Castle in Japan, built 1584.
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Tower of Constance
Tower of Constance, Aigues-Mortes, France.
