London’s best view of Tower Bridge is from the riverside terrace of French-accented Pont de la Tour. Time it right and a dozen oysters and a glass of Champagne while the bascules of the bridge ...

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.

The Tower of London. Even the name sounds cool. Founded in 1066, the castle has at times been a royal residence, a prison, a mint, an armory and more.

The Tower of London is an internationally famous monument and one of England’s most iconic structures. William the Conqueror built the White Tower in 1066 as a demonstration of Norman power, siting it ...

The Tower of London is a 900-year-old castle and fortress in central London that is notable for ... William the Conqueror created the first fortifications after the conquest of London in A.D. 1066.

A royal residency, place of execution, and home to the dazzling Crown Jewels. Built in the 1070’s, the Tower of London is shrouded in history. Here’s everything you need to know about visiting ...

A t nearly 1000 years old, the Tower of London inspires awe, fear, and intrigue. William the Conqueror, who became the first ...

The Tower of London’s origins go back to 1066. After defeating Harold II, last Saxon king of England, at the Battle of Hastings, William I of England (known as William the Conqueror) needed to ...

The Tower of London, or officially His Majesty's Royal Palace and Fortress of the Tower of London, was first built in 1066 after the Normans invaded England, with its original purpose as a royal ...

The Tower’s role for the Jews — who are thought to have settled in the country soon after the Norman conquest of 1066 — stemmed from their unique legal status in 13th-century England.