If the ravens leave the Tower, Britain will fall.

John Owen Theobald
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In the early 1400s, a severe famine struck England. In this period, King Henry IV lost his son, Prince Henry. As a result, he began to lose his sight due to his failing health. At that time, a wise woman said to him: “If the ravens leave the Tower of London, Britain will fall.” The king didn’t understand what she meant at first, but he later realized it was true and accepted her as his advisor.

Source: These Dark Wings

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