Тема: The Castles of England

Windsor: a town on the Thames, not far from London. Its castle has been a royal residence for nine centuries.
Canterbury: an ancient city in Kent, with a majestic cathedral which dominates it. Canterbury is a religious capital of England .

...of London is one of the world’s major tourist attractions and 2.5 million visitors a year come to discover its long and eventful history, its buildings, ceremonies and traditions. Использованные источники: Интернет-сайт The Castles Of England .

On May 31, 1533, Anne was coronated as Queen of England . Although the King and new Queen rejoiced, the silence from the crowd at the coronation spoke for much of England .

William, Duke of Normandy, was crowned King of England on 25 December 1066. However at first his position was by no means secure.
Henry proved to be a strong king. During the long civil war many barons had built illegal castles .

In cafes and pubs, small groups sing, act and read poetry. The castle is at its best in Festival time.
A hundred years ago the north of England was the industrial heart of the country.

...William of Normandy invaded England in 1066 his first action after landing at Pevensey on 28 September had been to...
...the City (near Blackfriars) and the castle of Monfichet (near Ludgate Circus) and almost certainly the future Tower of London.