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By K.S.
11th century
The first traces of the Tower of London starts out from way back in the 11th century, when William the Conqueror
ordered the White Tower to be
made in order to have protection for the Londonium citizens. He put
down the Roman forts that have been made there before, Instead he
wanted the tower to be built of high quality stone purposely imported
from France to make his tower. Later, the White Tower became almost as
a symbol of the Tower of London after being cleansed by kings later on.
White Tower
12th century
In the 12th century, a new moat was built by King Richard the Lionheart for further protection of the castle. The castle had its first Bell Tower, where it is used for alarming the people, and the first palace-like buildings appeared on campus.
Bell Tower
13th century
The castle changed a lot in the 13th century. The Royal Menagerie [more of a zoo] was made in 1204 in the reign of King John, and was filled up with animals from Henry I's palace. Somewhere around 1240, King Henry III made the Tower of London his very own home. He cleansed and whitened the whole establishment, made the place bigger to fit in a church, and added the great hall. The Normans had called this tower 'La Tour Blanche', which means White Tower. The Middle Tower was made, as well as the Bywars Tower and the Bloody Tower, protected by spikey gates
.
Middle Tower
White Tower
14th century
The 14th century is when the River wharf was completed, and people could see prisoners arriving to go to prison, and wishing to be pardoned or to be seriously beheaded for good.
15th century
The castle expanded for the last time in the 15th century.
16th century
Two of Henry VIII's wives are executed on Tower Green in the 16th century.
Henry VIII
A 16th century sketch of the Tower of London.
17th century
The Tower of London is not under control during the civil war during 1632 to 1639.
18th century
The first Tower of London guridebook is published in the 18th century while the Lanthorn Tower and the executions on Tower Hill dramatically flame away.
19th century
The Mint and the Menagerie is burnt and the Grand Storehouse is in flames, the moat is drained in the 19th century.
20th century
Parts of the Tower of London is damaged and destroyed during the second World War.
21st century
People still enjoy visiting the Tower of London.
