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Four Hundred Years of Spectacle and Glamour!

Four Hundred Years of Spectacle and Glamour!

May 5, 2022
This year we mark the 400th anniversary of the building of the Banqueting House, ...
What’s in a date? The Use and Usefulness of Anniversaries

What’s in a date? The Use and Usefulness of Anniversaries

April 14, 2022
Anniversaries of important historic events infest our calendars. Why do we choose to celebrate ...
Royal Wetnurses: the ‘Foster Mothers’ of the Georgian Nursery

Royal Wetnurses: the ‘Foster Mothers’ of the Georgian Nursery

March 24, 2022
Ahead of Mother’s Day, we share the lesser-known histories of the women employed as ...
The Jewish History of the Tower of London

The Jewish History of the Tower of London

March 11, 2022
Last month saw the public launch of Historic Royal Palace’s new research project investigating ...
Jewish Workers and Prisoners at the Tower of London

Jewish Workers and Prisoners at the Tower of London

November 1, 2021
This week marks the 731st anniversary of the Expulsion of the Jews from England ...
Now I will believe that there are unicorns: The Tempest at Whitehall Palace

Now I will believe that there are unicorns: The Tempest at Whitehall...

November 1, 2021
1 November 1611 was the first recorded performance of William Shakespeare’s The Tempest. Curator ...
The Jewel House Keeper’s Ghost: A Spectral Bear at the Tower of London

The Jewel House Keeper’s Ghost: A Spectral Bear at the Tower of...

October 29, 2021
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

Sir Walter Raleigh: Hero of the Tudors, Scourge of the Stuarts

October 29, 2021
Today is the anniversary of the execution of Sir Walter Raleigh. Chief Curator Tracy ...
Phillis Wheatley, the first published African American woman, visits the Tower

Phillis Wheatley, the first published African American woman, visits...

October 22, 2021
Earlier this month, we learned about three important poets who lived or worked at ...
Poets at the Tower of London: National Poetry Day 2021

Poets at the Tower of London: National Poetry Day 2021

October 7, 2021
Today is National Poetry Day in the UK which encourages all to enjoy, discover ...
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