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The White Tower
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White Tower revision stuff for GCSE
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The White Tower
Lil' background information
building began in 1070, being made outta wood, and was later finished in 1079
Protected by the river and protected walls the romans used to protect the city
Second largest stone tower in England on the east
Main reasons
Royal place
last place of refuge
prevent rebellions and remind em of who's boss
prevent foreign invasions
introduce Norman architecture style
Royal Residence and Palace
great hall, chamber for king and family, and chapel
three major rooms 107x118ft
top floor was living quarters
largest room was 95ft long banqueting hall
St. John's Chapel
place for kings to be worshiped
william wanted all rooms needed for royal residence all in one tower
regarded white tower as a royal residence
Fortress and armoury
tower walls up to 15ft thicc
entrance on the first floor
made it more difficult for attacks to enter
roof was sunken position surrounded & screened by high external walls
four feet wide passageway built into thick outer wall of second floor
allowed archers & other defenders to move from one position to another without being fired on
tower surrounded by a curtain wall with corner towers to protect
Rebellion prevention
stone keeps built which is very imposing and impressive
demonstrated power and wealth of the Normans
White tower used to prevent rebellions in London
built in the east
built within old Roman city walls
foundations of Roman Temple of Claudius
suggested William is new emperor
by linking Normans with Romans it deterred rebellions
building castles key to Willaim's domination of england
White tower was part of this tactic
Defend London to prevent foreign attack
location able to confront any attacks from the east and sea
vantage point used to send out soldiers
several Danish attacks
built in east to defend from attack
Montifichet tower & Baynard's castle built to defend west
Introduction to Norman Architecture
built by Gundulf
William's trusted assistant in large & complex projects
introduced Norman style to England
built out of white stone from Caen
Design came from towers in Normandy
Tower at Rouen built in similar position to White Tower
Castle at Ivry-la-Bataille [1040] had same ground plan
White Tower used as a blueprint for stone towers built in 11th Century England
Similar to famous Rochester Castle
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