The Life of Edward Francis: Black history at the Tower of London
Misha Ewen, Curator of Inclusive History, reflects upon her research on the life of ...
Category: Tower of London
Gunpowder, Treason and Prejudice: Guy Fawkes at the Tower of London
This weekend in 1605, the British government brought Guy Fawkes to the Tower of ...
Jewish Workers and Prisoners at the Tower of London
This week marks the 731st anniversary of the Expulsion of the Jews from England ...
The Jewel House Keeper’s Ghost: A Spectral Bear at the Tower of...
It’s Halloween when people turn their attention to all things spooky and supernatural. With ...
Sir Walter Raleigh: Hero of the Tudors, Scourge of the Stuarts
Today is the anniversary of the execution of Sir Walter Raleigh. Chief Curator Tracy ...
Phillis Wheatley, the first published African American woman, visits...
Earlier this month, we learned about three important poets who lived or worked at ...
Poets at the Tower of London: National Poetry Day 2021
Today is National Poetry Day in the UK which encourages all to enjoy, discover ...
Torture at the Tower: The Case of John Gerard
On the anniversary of the birth of John Gerard, Curator Alden Gregory reflects on ...
Templars at the Tower
Why is Friday 13th thought of as an unlucky date? One possibility is the ...