What went on at the London Tower?
Castle building was an essential part of the Norman Conquest; when Duke William of Normandy invaded England in 1066 his first action after landing was to build a castle. His idea was first to conquer, then subdue and finally colonize the whole England, from very early on the enclosure contained a number of timber buildings for residential and service use.
The Cradle Tower built by Edward III
During the reign of Henry VI (1422-61 and 1470-71) England entered the period of civil disorder and political instability known as the Wars of the Roses.
http://www.castles.org/castles/Europe/Western_Europe/United_Kingdom/England/england12.htm
During the reign of Henry VI (1422-61 and 1470-71) England entered the period of civil disorder and political instability known as the Wars of the Roses.
http://www.castles.org/castles/Europe/Western_Europe/United_Kingdom/England/england12.htm
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