Life in the UK Test Practice Question · Ho & Duck: Key Facts — Society
Which ruler originally constructed the Tower of London following his accession to the throne in 1066?
A) Alfred the Great
B) Edward I
C) Henry VIII
D) William the Conqueror
Correct answer: William the Conqueror
The Tower of London was originally constructed by William the Conqueror following his accession to the throne in 1066.
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The Tower of London was originally constructed by William the Conqueror following his accession to the throne in 1066 and has served over the centuries as a royal palace, a prison and a site of execution.