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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 the Jewish...
A First World War Soldier Who Wished To Live As A Woman: The Story Of Frederick Wright Or Kathleen Woodhouse

A First World War Soldier Who Wished To Live As A...

February 15, 2022
February is LGBT+ History Month in the UK, which aims to increase the visibility of lesbian,...
Catherine Howard: History and the Use of Adjectives

Catherine Howard: History and the Use of...

February 11, 2022
On the anniversary of the execution of Catherine Howard, Henry VIII’s fifth wife, Collections Curator Brett...
Palaces and Censuses

Palaces and Censuses

January 5, 2022
Today sees the publication of the 1921 Census of England and Wales. The census is usually...
Anthony Salvin: the architect who transformed the Tower of London

Anthony Salvin: the architect who transformed the...

December 16, 2021
On 17 December 1881, Anthony Salvin, the Victorian architect who began the transformation of the Tower...
Edward I’s Santa Suit: Christmas in the Medieval Palace

Edward I’s Santa Suit: Christmas in the...

December 10, 2021
It’s December and many of us will be rushing about looking for gifts for friends and...
The Life of Edward Francis: Black history at the Tower of London

The Life of Edward Francis: Black history at the...

November 15, 2021
Misha Ewen, Curator of Inclusive History, reflects upon her research on the life of Edward Francis—an...
The First World War at the palaces: the Indian Army camp at Hampton Court

The First World War at the palaces: the Indian...

November 10, 2021
Armistice Day 2021 on 11 November at Hampton Court Palace is being marked with a special...
Gunpowder, Treason and Prejudice: Guy Fawkes at the Tower of London

Gunpowder, Treason and Prejudice: Guy Fawkes at...

November 5, 2021
This weekend in 1605, the British government brought Guy Fawkes to the Tower of London. Curator...
Jewish Workers and Prisoners at the Tower of London

Jewish Workers and Prisoners at the Tower of...

November 1, 2021
This week marks the 731st anniversary of the Expulsion of the Jews from England in 1290,...
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