G. It was during the reign of the ruthless Henry VIII (1509-1547)
that the Tower became known above all as the chief prison
of the state.
H. John's son, Henry III, gave his attention to improving the
Tower as a royal residence. Within the space between the
White Tower and the river a splendid new palace took shape
to replace the White Tower, former royal accommodation.
I. Whenever monarchs wanted to get rid of possible rivals to the
throne, they sent them to the Tower and eventually put them to
death. Such was the tragic fate of the infant nephews of
Richard III (1483-1485).
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