Tower of london Revision Notes by Ogechi Ndu https://padlet.com/swimming14141/toweroflondon29420 goes through all tower of London content en-us 2018-10-22 11:51:03 UTC 2025-11-25 17:12:16 UTC hello@padlet.com Overview swimming14141 https://padlet.com/swimming14141/toweroflondon29420/wish/295392286 The tower of London is 1000 year old castle that protect the crown Jewels.I t was a royal palace, a secure fortress and an infamous prisons. this was significant way that ruling monarchy showcase their power shaping our society and influencing the world in more ways than on ]]> 2018-10-22 11:58:25 UTC https://padlet.com/swimming14141/toweroflondon29420/wish/295392286 Norman Occupation swimming14141 https://padlet.com/swimming14141/toweroflondon29420/wish/295394525 When the Normans invaded England in 1066 by William Conquer, William was fairly new to the country show he was considered to be a stranger to English civilians so in order to avoid any rebellion he built many strongholds. 
Which he built the white tower 1077 which was overseen by Gundulf the new bishop of Rochester ]]> 2018-10-22 12:05:35 UTC https://padlet.com/swimming14141/toweroflondon29420/wish/295394525 Why did they chose their location to built the White Tower swimming14141 https://padlet.com/swimming14141/toweroflondon29420/wish/295398958 The original building of the White Tower]]> 2018-10-22 12:17:19 UTC https://padlet.com/swimming14141/toweroflondon29420/wish/295398958 The Reasons swimming14141 https://padlet.com/swimming14141/toweroflondon29420/wish/295400841 Roman Walls
  • The original architecture was a wall that left by the Romans
  • So the Normans thought it would be strategic idea   to  



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  • The purpose the bridge is to control which goes and out of the country and transport resourceful material from  France into England
  • Another purpose for the bridge is to oversee any incoming foreign ships and see whether they are here to invade or visit

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  • the purpose of building it close the river Thames to show people it wont be able to conquer a mighty stronghold due to the strong rapids 
  • It controls who goes in and out
  • It's the building that foreign powers which wold seem intimidating as the white tower was the biggest building in the world at the time .
  • It very useful in trading good worldwide which also showcase Williams power to reach connection to other parts on the world 

    • ]]>     2018-10-22 12:39:34 UTC https://padlet.com/swimming14141/toweroflondon29420/wish/295408579     What the tower made of swimming14141 https://padlet.com/swimming14141/toweroflondon29420/wish/295409530 Made from caen stone from France
    This showcases Williams to power to get resources from different countries ]]>     2018-10-22 12:41:18 UTC https://padlet.com/swimming14141/toweroflondon29420/wish/295409530     Tower Hill swimming14141 https://padlet.com/swimming14141/toweroflondon29420/wish/296322728 The purpose of building the white tower on top of tower hill to prevent any rebels trying to take this stronghold as the hill prevent them to invade the tower ]]> 2018-10-24 08:08:17 UTC https://padlet.com/swimming14141/toweroflondon29420/wish/296322728 Why was the white tower similar to other castles swimming14141 https://padlet.com/swimming14141/toweroflondon29420/wish/296323894 Rochester Castle ]]> 2018-10-24 08:12:49 UTC https://padlet.com/swimming14141/toweroflondon29420/wish/296323894 What purpose did the tower of London hold swimming14141 https://padlet.com/swimming14141/toweroflondon29420/wish/296325474 2018-10-24 08:18:49 UTC https://padlet.com/swimming14141/toweroflondon29420/wish/296325474