The Tower of London during Tudor Times

The reign of the six Tudor monarchs in England marked a great deal of change in the Tower of London and its purpose. From the completion of its first buildings in 1100 to the reign of the first Tudor monarch, Henry VII, the Tower was mainly used as a royal residence. When Henry VII was crowned, he first set about restoring royal authority. Besides building a gallery for himself and making improvements to the royal apartments, he had little effect on the changes in the tower. After his death, the major changes in the tower began taking place.
<Tab/>Shortly after Henry VIII was…