Castles and abbeys of England in poetic and romantic lore (1915)
Schuch, Edw · Minneapolis, Minn., Press of Augsburg publishing house · leaf 28
and state swords, forma glittering pyramid, enclosed within plate glass andheavy iron bars. The imperial crown, at theapex, weighs two pounds and a half, has 2,738diamonds, 277 pearls, 17 sapphires, 11 emeralds, 5rubies, and is valued at £1,119,000. It was madeespecially for the coronation of Queen… … THE WHITE TOWER. THE WHITE TOWER. 25 war with France, and Henry VI is said to havepawned the jewels frequently, because of constantshortage in the treasury. During the reign of Charles II they came nearbeing stolen. One morning a certain adventurer,known as Colonel Blood, came to the tower,…
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