Why did the Normans build the White Tower? | Norman History | Schools and Teachers

The Scoop | Episode One | Why did the Normans build the White Tower? Welcome to The Scoop! Join Jezebel Factsman and her team of historical experts as they attempt to discover why the Normans built the White Tower after the Conquest of 1066. The White Tower stands at the centre of the Tower of London in the City of London and has stood as an iconic symbol of royal power for almost one thousand years. This video series has been specifically designed as a school learning resource to support teachers and students studying the Norman Conquest as part of the new GCSE AQA syllabus. This video series was produced for Historic Royal Palaces by History Bombs. Cast Megan Salter as Jezebel Factsman Tom Crowley as Franklin D. Tective Sukh Ojla as Mindiana Bones Sally O’Leary as Daniella Frost Ram Gupta as Lucian Dursley Crew Producer: Chris Hobbs Writer: Dylan Townley Director/Editor: Ellie Rogers Production Manager: Louise Quick Camera & Drone Pilot: Samuel Jackson Sound: Duncan Patterson Photography: Tristan Jame