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There used to be many Ravens throughout England. There have been at least six in residence at the tower for centuries. It was said that Charles II wanted to remove them following complaints from the Royal Astronomer. But he was then told of the legend that if the Ravens ever leave the Tower of London, the White Tower, the monarchy, and the entire kingdom would fall. Charles was not prepared to take the chance, and instead had the observatory moved to Greenwich.
Since then the Ravens have remained. They are now looked after by the Ravenmaster at the Tower and their wings are clipped so they cannot leave.
They are now a tourist attraction.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 9y agoThere is a legend that states that if the ravens ever leave the Tower of London, the country will fall to an enemy. To prevent the ravens from leaving, their flight feathers are clipped so that they cannot fly.
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∙ 14y agoTraditionally, it is said that if the ravens ever leave the Tower, Britain will fall to an enemy, so to keep them there, the flight feathers on one wing are trimmed to stop the ravens from flying away.
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∙ 13y agoLegend says that if the ravens ever leave the Tower, Britain will fall to an enemy so the flight feathers on one wing are clipped to prevent them from flying away. The real reason of course, is that tourists love the legend and expect to see the ravens there.
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∙ 11y agoLegend says that if the ravens ever leave the Tower, the country will fall to an enemy. To prevent them from leaving, their flight feathers are trimmed so that they cannot fly. They are also a huge tourist attraction.
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∙ 11y agoProbably because of the 'easy pickings' ! Ravens are carnivores - and there are thousands of pigeons in London. The ravens simply feed on the pigeons.
There are at least 7 individual ravens at the Tower of London. They are unable to fly away as the flight feathers on one wing has been clipped. There is a comment from the reign of King Charles ll that 'if the Ravens are lost or fly away, the Crown will fall and and Britain with it'. They are under the care of the Yeoman Warders and can live for more than 40 years.
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Why would it be so terrible if the ravens ever left the Tower of London?
It has always been said that if the ravens should ever leave the Tower of London it would cause the fall of The British Empire.
Which birds are protecting the kingdom in the tower?
Ravens. Legend says that if the ravens ever leave the Tower, the country will fall to an enemy. For this reason, the flight feathers of the ravens are kept clipped so that they cannot fly away.
Where are you most likely to see ravens in London?
The most likely place to see ravens in London are at The Tower of London.The ravens that live at the Tower of the London are known as The Guardians of the Tower.It is said that should the ravens ever leave the grounds of The Tower of London then the Tower shall fall and along with it the entire English Kingdom.The ravens at the Tower of London have had their wings clipped to prevent them all from flying away at the same time. This goes way back to the reign of King Charles II and it was the King himself who ordered that the ravens at the Tower be protected and that their wings be clipped to prevent his Kingdom from falling.There are seven ravens guarding the Tower today which is far fewer than the days of old although the story has it that only six ravens need be in place for the Kingdom and Tower to be safe from falling...so there are the six necessary and one spare...just in case.All six ravens have to leave before the Kingdom and The Tower will fall and there isn't any chance of that happening because the ravens are very well protected by The Raven Master and The Yeoman Guards (otherwise known as Beefeaters). The ravens have their own lodgings which they return to each evening which is close to the Wakefield Tower but every single day they all take their place guarding the four territories within the grounds.The ravens at The Tower are mainly meat eaters and it is forbidden for visitors to feed them or to get too close to them should they see them whilst walking around the grounds.
What is the legend of the Tower of London ravens?
King Charles II was told of a legend that if the ravens ever leave the Tower of London, the White Tower, the monarchy, and the entire kingdom would fall. So Charles decreed that thay should stay.They are kept by a Ravenmaster and their wings are clipped to make sure that they stay.See the Related Link.
Why londoners keep black ravens in the tower?
Legend says that if the ravens ever leave the Tower, the country will fall to an enemy, so the flight feathers of one wing are clipped so that they cannot fly. Also, tourists now expect to see them there.
How are the ravens in the London tower kept today?
In the same way that they have always been kept. They are looked after by one of the Yeoman Warders and legend has it that if the ravens ever leave the Tower, the country will fall to an enemy. So that they cannot leave, the flight feathers on each bird are clipped.
Do ravens guard the Tower of London?
They each have one of their wings clipped, which destabilizes their flight, ensuring they do not go very far. This is used in many places throughout the world to keep collections of birds
Why was the Tower of London so famous?
i has been ther for many years.
What architectural style is Tower of London?
As the Tower of London was built by William the Conqueror, also known as Duke William of Normandy, it was built by Norman masons and English labour, and is an example of Norman architecture. The White Tower retains many original architecture features, but the rest of the Tower has undergone so many modifications that it is difficult to pinpoint any one architectural style. The Tower of London is one of the most fascinating examples of medieval castles.
What languages are spoken in London Borough of Tower Hamlets?
Tower Hamlets is multi-cultural so you would hear many different languages spoken on the streets.
What sights can you see in the City of London?
There are many tourist attractions in London, there are so many that it is impossible to list them all down in a single answer! But a few notable sights are the London Eye, the Tower of London, the Millennium Dome, the Greenwich Observatory, the National Gallery, the Natural History museum and many more. There are even many sights outside of London that attract tourists, such as Windsor Castle.
Why do people like the tower bridge in london?
Tower Bridge has a unique design so is world famous'
