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The Medieval Palace
Luxurious royal lodgings from the 1200s
LGBT Royal Histories
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans and Queer histories in our palaces
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.
The Tower's Mint
Guarding the production of all the country's precious coins for over 500 years
The Ceremony of the Keys
Centuries-old traditions of the Tower of London including the Ceremony of the Keys and Beating the Bounds.
The Tower of London Menagerie
For over 600 years, the Tower housed a menagerie of exotic wild animals
Edward Francis
Edward Francis, an enslaved African who lived at the Tower of London