New Year’s Day and the Tudors: A Lesson in...
We’re often slightly exhausted by the time we reach New Year’s Day, certainly most of us...
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Gunpowder, Treason and Prejudice: Guy Fawkes at...
This weekend in 1605, the British government brought Guy Fawkes to the Tower of London. Curator...
Now I will believe that there are unicorns: The...
1 November 1611 was the first recorded performance of William Shakespeare’s The Tempest. Curator Brett Dolman...
Sir Walter Raleigh: Hero of the Tudors, Scourge...
Today is the anniversary of the execution of Sir Walter Raleigh. Chief Curator Tracy Borman reflects...
Torture at the Tower: The Case of John Gerard
On the anniversary of the birth of John Gerard, Curator Alden Gregory reflects on the dark...
Ambassadors, Rhubarb & Sugar: the Islamic...
With over 3 million British Muslims currently celebrating the holy month of Ramadan, it’s a fitting...
Blue Monday: Elizabeth I’s tips for curing...
So, today (18 January) is officially Blue Monday – statistically, the most depressing day of the...
The Tudor Times, 17 November 1558 🗞
BREAKING NEWS: ‘Bloody’ Queen Mary is dead. Long live Queen Elizabeth! It’s a momentous day for...
Surviving lockdown: mindfulness, Tudor-style
As we all grow sick of staring at the same four walls during this latest period...
Beauty tips from Elizabeth I
Elizabeth I is one of history’s most iconic monarchs, instantly recognisable in her numerous representations. Bur...