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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.

Eleanor of Provence

A powerful and political Queen

The Crown Jewels

The history of the Crown Jewels, including the Imperial State Crown - a priceless collection used to crown the kings and queens of England.

James I and Anne of Denmark

Generous, scholarly James and his cultured wife

The execution of Charles I

Killing of a 'treasonous' King

Elizabeth I

From Tower prisoner to English Queen

A history of royal weddings

From Queen Victoria to the modern royals

The gardens at Hampton Court Palace

A brief history of the famous royal gardens

The Field of Cloth of Gold

Henry VIII's historic meeting with his great rival François I in 1520 was a defining point in his reign