The Tower of London
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The History of the White Tower
Longsham's improvements to the defences are soon put through their paces. In 1204 he receives three ships from Normandy carrying wild animals. With these beasts, which include lions, he establishes a menagerie within the grounds of the tower. Later in the 13th century, Edward I commissions a secondary outer wall to encircle the first. New entrances are built, including a water gate directly from the Thames that will eventually be known as Traitors Gate.
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