December 22nd, 2008
The Tower Of London Through The Ages
The History Of The Tower Of London
In the early 1080s, William of Normandy built the biggest tower ever seen in England at that time: the centre of the Tower Of London, the White Tower. Successive kings and queens added to the fortifications.
William, Duke of Normandy invaded and defeated the English under King Harold at the Battle of Hastings. Realising he must next secure England’s most powerful city - London - he did not attack directly but first laid waste to the surrounding countryside. An advance guard went to London to construct a fortress and prepare for his triumphal entry into the city.