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Sir Walter Raleigh
This wild spirit found himself caged at the Tower of London
A History of Royal Jubilees
In celebration of Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee, we look back at the history of royal jubilee celebrations through the ages.
Tower of London Prison
The Tower is known as an infamous prison, but it wasn't built to be one
Lady Jane Grey
Known as the ‘Nine Day Queen’, Lady Jane had the shortest reign in British history
Thomas Cromwell
The life and death of Henry VIII’s 'most faithful servant'
Coronations Past and Present
An ancient ceremony, largely unchanged for a thousand years
Yeoman Warders at the Tower of London
The ‘Beefeaters’ have been guarding the Tower since Tudor times
The Medieval Palace
Luxurious royal lodgings from the 1200s
Elizabeth of York
The original Tudor Queen, and wife of Henry VII