The Tower of London’s origins go back to 1066. After defeating Harold II ... It would become known as the White Tower (although it was not whitewashed until the 1200s). Nearly square, 107 ...

The Tower of London was built on the demand of William the Conqueror after he defeated Anglo-Saxon King Harold Godwinson in the Battle of Hastings in 1066 and then marched on to London.

History tells us about Duke William of Normandy’s conquest in 1066. After his defeat of ... one to the east on the Tower of London site in a dominant location overlooking the city and the ...

The 56-year-old former Royal Marine is the new Ravenmaster at the Tower of London, responsible for looking ... tower beside the River Thames, its White Tower will crumble and the Kingdom of ...

officially His Majesty's Royal Palace and Fortress of the Tower of London, is a historic castle that lies on the north river bank of the Thames in London, England. It was founded in 1066 as part ...

He then walks through the Tower of London's main courtyard, where the iconic White Tower stands. To get to the home's front door, Houghton said he crosses moats, enters through another gate ...

What do you get? In the UK’s capital, it’s the recipe for one of the city’s most popular travel destinations: The Tower of London. This turreted fortress, built of white stone on the banks ...

The Tower of London. Even the name sounds cool. Founded in 1066, the castle has at times ... Then to the left, you'll see the Tower's keep, called the White Tower. Tickets bought (and they're ...

William the Conqueror created the first fortifications after the conquest of London in A.D. 1066. The Norman invader ... include what is now called the “White Tower,” the innermost building ...

William the Conqueror began work on a White Tower to center his London fortress in the 1080s, soon after he invaded the British Isles (1066) and became the first Norman king of England.