I Did Not Trip at The Tower of London

The Tower of London was absolutely incredible. I am sure others will talk about the ever-impressive codpieces on the suits of armor so I will refrain from discussing that. I think that I spent more time having fun with my friends than I did letting the history of the tower absorb into me. It is dreadfully sublime to think about how much history this area has. It was only fully realized to me after I had returned to the hotel that every brick and floorboard in that massive castle was older than the entire American civilization. I have never touched something that old before–something that old that was man-made I mean, I have been in caves before–the sensation was strange. 

There were so many cool areas in the tower I think that the two that stood out the most to me were the armory and the strange makeshift dragon that as far as I could tell had no text with it. The armory was cool because 1.) all suits of armor were very impressive and intricate and 2.) there was child-sized armor for the princes and the idea of a small child on the battlefield striking down his foes was very funny to me (even if it probably did not happen.)

One of my favorite Shakespeare plays is Richard II and I found out that during a revolt in his reign, he took shelter in the tower of London for his own safety. My understanding of the situation is that he was not a prisoner but he did not have the power to end the revolt without negotiating. The people of England wanted the form current form of debt to be omitted from the country in favor of a more agreeable system. Richard eventually left the tower and bent to the demands of the people. 

I am on the prowl for some Paddington cosplay wish me luck.