Dan takes listeners through 1000 years of Britain's history at the Tower of London, from its formidable kings to its most notorious prisoners. Dan dives into the deep history of this mighty fortress built by William the Conqueror and tells the stories of the medieval sieges, the executions, the escapes and the animals that have called the tower home.

This episode is part of our series 'Dan Snow's Guide to Europe'

Produced by Mariana Des Forges and edited by Dougal Patmore

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