Why the Tower of London has a ravenmaster - a man charged with keeping at least 6 ravens at the castle at all times

October 4, 2018

Have a read of this great National Post interview with Chris Skaife, the ravenmaster, who's brilliant book The Ravenmaster is out now!

 

Legend has it that, in the 17th Century, Charles II ordered the caretakers at the Tower of London to keep six ravens. Otherwise, he warned, the kingdom would fall......

 

 

 

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