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[[ | [[File:TowerofLondon MIM.png|thumb|[[Luigi]]'s photograph of the '''Tower of London'''.]] | ||
The '''[[Wikipedia:Tower of London|Tower of London]]''' is a famous monument in [[London]], built in the 11th century. For about 700 years, it has been home of the '''[[Wikipedia:Crown Jewels of the United Kingdom|Crown Jewels]]'''. The Jewels were once stolen from the Tower, during the events of the game ''[[Mario is Missing!]]''. [[Luigi]] had to check the [[Koopa Troopa]]s in London for the Crown Jewels, and when he found them, he had to return them to the Tower. There was a reward of 2,400 [[bill|dollar]]s. | The '''[[Wikipedia:Tower of London|Tower of London]]''' is a famous monument in [[London]], built in the 11th century. For about 700 years, it has been home of the '''[[Wikipedia:Crown Jewels of the United Kingdom|Crown Jewels]]'''. The Jewels were once stolen from the Tower, during the events of the game ''[[Mario is Missing!]]''. [[Luigi]] had to check the [[Koopa Troopa]]s in London for the Crown Jewels, and when he found them, he had to return them to the Tower. There was a reward of 2,400 [[bill|dollar]]s. | ||
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*The [[Tower of Victoria]], from ''[[The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!]]'' episode "[[The Adventures of Sherlock Mario]]," is based off of the Tower of London. | *The [[Tower of Victoria]], from ''[[The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!]]'' episode "[[The Adventures of Sherlock Mario]]," is based off of the Tower of London. | ||
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Revision as of 14:02, May 6, 2017
The Tower of London is a famous monument in London, built in the 11th century. For about 700 years, it has been home of the Crown Jewels. The Jewels were once stolen from the Tower, during the events of the game Mario is Missing!. Luigi had to check the Koopa Troopas in London for the Crown Jewels, and when he found them, he had to return them to the Tower. There was a reward of 2,400 dollars.
Pamphlet Information from Mario is Missing!
William the Conquerer built the Tower of London for several reasons: to protect London from invasion, to oversee shipping on the Thames, and to scare his subjects. The original tower was built around 1078. It covers 7 hectares on the banks of the Thames River. At various times The Tower has been a mint, a fortress, a vault, a terrible jail and a place of execution! Famous as a showplace for England's elaborate Crown Jewels, the Jewel House includes the largest cut diamond in the world, 530 carats!
Trivia
- The Tower of Victoria, from The Super Mario Bros. Super Show! episode "The Adventures of Sherlock Mario," is based off of the Tower of London.
