History and stories
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Catalina of Motril
A Tudor servant with one of English history’s greatest secrets
John Blanke
A Black musician at the Tudor court
Elizabeth II at our palaces
Elizabeth II had a deep connection to the Tower of London and the other five palaces in our care
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.
Coronations Past and Present
An ancient ceremony, largely unchanged for a thousand years
Thomas Cromwell
The life and death of Henry VIII’s 'most faithful servant'
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
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.