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Yeoman Warders at the Tower of London
The ‘Beefeaters’ have been guarding the Tower since Tudor times
Thomas Cromwell
The life and death of Henry VIII’s 'most faithful servant'
Anne Boleyn
How did Anne Boleyn become queen and why did Henry VIII execute her?
The Ceremony of the Keys
Centuries-old traditions of the Tower of London including the Ceremony of the Keys and Beating the Bounds.
Coronations Past and Present
An ancient ceremony, largely unchanged for a thousand years
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.
Edward I
Hard working and effective, but ruthless and cruel
Eleanor of Castile
A dynamic and learned queen
The royal household in the medieval period
What was it like to live and work in the Medieval Palace?