Ich hab Deinen Text inhaltlich nicht verändert, nur neu strukturiert und ein paar Fehler ausgebessert. Vorsicht, 3 Sachen waren mir nicht klar, die stehen in Klammern drin, also nicht so abgeben...
Füge vielleicht noch ein paar berühmte Gefangene (Mary Stuart, Elisabeth I, etc) ein, und die düsteren Geschichten um die ultraharte Gerichtsbarkeit im 19. Jahrhundert (Todesstrafe für Minderjährige wegen Diebstahl und so).
Wenn das gleichzeitig Dein Stichwortzettel ist, markiere Dir wichtige Anhaltspunkte fett.
Today I would like to tell you some interesting facts about the Tower of London.
The Tower of London is a complex of buildings by the River Thames. It was built in the Middle Ages. In 1078, William the Conquerer ordered the White Tower to be built. It was supposed to be a gift (to the population?), and it should protect the city of London, but it was also there to protect the Norman ruling class from the local population. In the following centuries, the fortress was expanded and it got a moat (=Graben).
The Tower of London served various purposes through the centuries. It was a fortress, an armory, a royal palace and especially a prison (...). There was also a mint, the State Archieves, and an observatory building. Up until King James I, all English kings and queens lived there temporarily. The monarchs used to spend (a day?) in the Tower and then solemnly rode to West Minster on their coronation day.
In the years between 1235 and 1835 there was an animal menagerie there as well. It featured mostly big cats, bears and other wildlife. (Ich checke nicht, wer von wem das Stachelschwein bekommen hat)
Today the Tower is a tourist attraction. It holds a collection of arms and the crown jewels. But the buildings and the remnants of the ancient city walls are a sight themselves. In 1988, the Tower was classified “cultural heritage” by the UNESCO. The crown jewels had been kept at Westminster Abbey – but after they were stolen in 1303 and recovered, they have been kept in the Jewel House in the Tower of London and and they are protectd by armed guards.
Wenn Du noch Fragen hast, her damit! Sonst viel Erfolg!