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The Tower of London and the First World War

The Tower of London played an important role in the First World War

Yeoman Warders at the Tower of London

The ‘Beefeaters’ have been guarding the Tower since Tudor times

Anne Boleyn

How did Anne Boleyn become queen and why did Henry VIII execute her?

The Tower of London and the Second World War

Life at the Tower of London during the Second World War

LGBT Royal Histories

Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans and Queer histories in our palaces

The story of the Tower of London

Iconic fortress, royal palace and infamous prison.

Matilda of Flanders

The formidable Queen Consort of William I, who helped establish the Norman dynasty.

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