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Anne Boleyn

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

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

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.

9 surprising facts about the Tower of London Moat

The Tower of London Moat wasn’t always the dry ditch that it is today. Did you know it was once filled with fish? Or that it has been used as an allotment? Here are 9 surprising facts about the moat at the Tower of London.

John Blanke

A Black musician at the Tudor court

Tower of London remembers

First World War centenary commemorations at the Tower of London

Catalina of Motril

A Tudor servant with one of English history’s greatest secrets