Ghosts
What animal's ghost did a Yeoman Warder encounter?
The ghost of a polar bear.
When did Ravens arrive at the tower?
The 17th century.
Where do Yeoman Warders live?
At the Tower with their families.
What was torture used for?
Ways to get information out of prisoners.
Between 13th-14th century.
12 years old.
What would happen in Ravens left the Tower?
The Tower and the entire kingdom of England would fall.
What were the Yeoman Warder's original job?
The king's bodyguards.
Briefly describe the rack.
A prisoner's arms and legs would be stretched out until they snapped in two.
Why was an ostrich fed nails?
It was believed it could digest iron.
Anne Boelyn.
How did they make sure Ravens couldn't leave the Tower?
The birds wings were clipped.
What is another name for the Yeoman Warders?
Beefeaters.
What book/movie has rat torture been mentioned in before?
1984.
Why was Mary Jenkinson mauled by a lion?
She tried to stroke its paw.
What is Tower green?
Execution spot/Square in the Tower/The best form of attraction.
Which king determined the myth about Ravens?
King Charles.
What ceremony are the Yeoman Warders responsible for?
The ceremony of the keys.
What did rats do to a prisoner?
Gnawed away at their stomach to get away from hot coals.
The baboons :(
Richard III.
What is a Raven's daily diet at the Tower?
2 pounds of meat and biscuits soaked in blood.
Name one of two requirements for a Yeoman Warder.
1. Have to be over 40 years old.
2. Have to be ex-military.
What was the form of torture when a prisoner would sit in a crouched position while having iron spikes embedded in their back?
Scavenger's Daughter.
What year did Alfred Cops take over the menagerie?
1822.