AGES ERA PERIOD
ELIZABETHAN PERIOD
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Question
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As an astronomical observation deck
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As a storage place for grain
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As a prison
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As a school for the royal children
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Detailed explanation-1: -Torture was used, but for a relatively short period-the 16th and 17th centuries-and especially during the Tudor period, a time of great political turmoil. Eventually the Tower became used principally as a secure store for documents, armaments and jewels, instead of prisoners.
Detailed explanation-2: -The castle was also used as a prison from 1100 (Ranulf Flambard) until 1952 (Kray twins), although that was not its primary purpose. A grand palace early in its history, it served as a royal residence.
Detailed explanation-3: -A young Robert Dudley, childhood friend of the Princess Elizabeth (later Elizabeth I), was imprisoned in the Tower of London in the aftermath of his father’s plot to put Lady Jane Grey on the throne. Dudley was probably placed in the Beauchamp Tower, alongside his three brothers.
Detailed explanation-4: -Instantly recognisable, the White Tower is the most famous castle keep in the world. It was built to awe, subdue and terrify Londoners, and to deter foreign invaders. It is an iconic symbol of London and Britain. Along with the rest of the Tower fortress, the White Tower is part of a World Heritage Site.
Detailed explanation-5: -A wooden castle was erected at first, but in around 1075–79 work began on the gigantic keep, or ‘great tower’ (later called the White Tower), which formed the heart of what from the 12th century became known as the Tower of London.