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, …

…of any other family. It was during this reign that the Tower was brought closely to the state it is in today, an important historic landmark, as well as a popular tourist destination. The British Department of the Environment now uses the building chiefly as a showplace and museum (Gillingham 349). Today, The Tower of London is by far one of the most famous and well preserved historical buildings in the world ("The Tower of London.")