History and Stories
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The story of Hampton Court Palace
Home of Henry VIII and the Tudor dynasty
The royal kitchens at Kew
The kitchens have survived, practically untouched
The masque
A fabulously extravagant early 17th century court entertainment
The execution of Charles I
Killing of a 'treasonous' King
The Tower's Mint
Guarding the production of all the country's precious coins for over 500 years
Sir Walter Raleigh
This wild spirit found himself caged at the Tower of London
John Blanke
A Black musician at the Tudor court
Jewish Medieval History at the Tower of London
The Tower of London holds a principal place in the complex story of England's Medieval Jewish community.
A History of Royal Jubilees
In celebration of Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee, we look back at the history of royal jubilee celebrations through the ages.