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WorksheetsThe White Tower in Norman Times
Total questions: 14
Worksheet time: 7mins
Why didn't William march straight to London?
He didn't have a map
London Bridge was held against him
He was afraid of Londoners
He was thought it was unlucky to cross rivers
How many castles did William build around London?
1
2
3
4
How did William treat London?
He burnt it down
He gave their land to his barons
He ordered all the English out
He allowed the Londoners to carry on as they were
Which corner of London was the White Tower built?
North-West
North-East
South-West
South-East
Who might have invaded London up the Thames?
Vikings
English
Welsh
Scots
How thick were the walls of the White Tower?
1m
5m
10m
33m
Why was the entrance of the first floor?
To get a better view of England
To make the the castle symmetrical
To make it more difficult to attack
It was for religious reasons
How tall was the White Tower?
7m
17m
27m
37m
Where did the pale coloured stone come from?
Croydon
Caen
Calais
Crediton
Who was responsible for the building of several Keep Towers?
Gandulf
Ganulf
Gunter
Gary
Who was the chapel dedicated to?
St John
St James
St Peter
St Lawrence
What was the style the chapel was built in?
Gothic
Romanesque
Baroque
Dadaist
How was the King's table made more important?
His was by itself on the top floor
It was put on a platform
It was in the chapel
It was painted red
When did work stop on the building?
1070s
1080s
1090s
1100s
