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The Tower Of London Flashcards

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Why did William build the Tower of London in the place he did

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Surviving Roman walls
Shows power and dominance
Suppress rebellion

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When was the White Tower built

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1078

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Why was the royal mint moved into the tower

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Too many coins being clipped, more safe and better security

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When was the royal menagerie built

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1204 - King John

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5
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Who aided in the ditch

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John le Fossur

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When did king John sign the Magna Carta

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1215

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Why did no defensive structural changes take place from 1300s

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Gunpowder, Mons Meg

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When was the English Reformation

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1534 - King Henry VIII

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In the Industrial Period, why was the Board Of Ordnance dissolved

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Crimean War - 1854-1856

Poor leadership of generals for supply and weapons

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Why was their an increase of tourism in the Industrial Period

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Hight of the British Empire
People became more patriotic and proud of their country. Visited royal sight of national importance.

More wealth, people had more money to spend.

New technology meant people could travel from afar by train and transport. Better communications.

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When dod the royal menagerie close down and why

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1835

Serious incidents caused by the wild animals held there. Transported to what is now London Zoo

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Why was the royal mint moved away from the Tower of London

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It couldn’t produce enough coins to meet the demand, (now in the British e`empire, more people needed British currency).
Moved and equipped with steam powered technology.

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What is Neo-Gothic

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A group of people/architects who were fascinated by the Medieval style and sought to in
imitate this on other buildings.

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How did the Neo-Gothic movement affect the Tower of London

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Many old towers destroyed as they did not fit the architects real view pf what Medieval buildings should look like.
Beach ump tower was added with battlements.
Wakefield Tower added with lancet windows and medievalised inside.

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How did the Tower grow in significance in the Industrial Period

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Tourist site, captured Victorians imagination by having gruesome stories e.g Lady Jane Gray. People could now visit the tower and read exciting stories to enhance their experience.
More medieval boosted the visitor numbers of the Tower of London.

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What were the tourist numbers between 1837 - 1839

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10,500 - 80,000 per year

17
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How many animals were at the menagerie at its peak

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More than 60 different species and over 280 animals

18
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When was the 9 years war and how did it affect the Tower of London

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1688 - 1697

New supply ports built, in costal areas. No longer central military place of the country

19
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How was the moat significant

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By flooding it, reveals that the Tower of London was used as a military fortress.
Flemish engineer shows strength of England foreign relationships art the time.
By the moat getting drained in Victorian times, shows it was obsolete as a military HQ and fortress.
By having allotments in ditch during WWII, shows the propaganda and national unity

20
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How was the remedievalisation of the chapel of St Peter ad Vincula significant

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Shows how much the victorians were fascinated by the medieval style
reveal the huge increase in tourists
Religious side of the past
Anne Bolyen buried here shows the Victorians fascination of gore and deaths.

21
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Why were the Concentric walls built

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In response to the invention of the trechbuchet
Edward I inspired by designs on crusade in Syria
Used as protection during the barons war

22
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How is the lion tower significant

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Big means symbol of power
animals from other countries showed international relationships.
Insight into Victorians attitude of animal welfare.
By being knocked down, shows the Victorians concern of public safety.

23
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Who was the leader of the Neo-Gothic movement

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Anthony Salvin

24
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Why was the moat drained and who by

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Duke of Wellington in 1843

Due to hygiene reasons

25
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When was the moat flooded

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1240

26
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What crusade does Edward I go on

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9th

27
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What year was Edward I’s castles developed. (Concentric walls, exposed moat, royal mint and water gate

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1275

28
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When was the Reformation

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1534

29
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When was the crimean war

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1853 - 1856

30
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What year did the last coronation procession leave the Tower of London and for which monarch

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King Charles II

1660

31
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When was the White Tower built

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1078

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