The Life of Edward Francis: Black history at the...
Misha Ewen, Curator of Inclusive History, reflects upon her research on the life of Edward Francis—an...
Tag: Tower of London
The First World War at the palaces: the Indian...
Armistice Day 2021 on 11 November at Hampton Court Palace is being marked with a special...
Gunpowder, Treason and Prejudice: Guy Fawkes at...
This weekend in 1605, the British government brought Guy Fawkes to the Tower of London. Curator...
Jewish Workers and Prisoners at the Tower of...
This week marks the 731st anniversary of the Expulsion of the Jews from England in 1290,...
The Jewel House Keeper’s Ghost: A Spectral Bear...
It’s Halloween when people turn their attention to all things spooky and supernatural. With this in...
Sir Walter Raleigh: Hero of the Tudors, Scourge...
Today is the anniversary of the execution of Sir Walter Raleigh. Chief Curator Tracy Borman reflects...
Phillis Wheatley, the first published African...
Earlier this month, we learned about three important poets who lived or worked at the Tower...
Poets at the Tower of London: National Poetry Day...
Today is National Poetry Day in the UK which encourages all to enjoy, discover and share...
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...
Templars at the Tower
Why is Friday 13th thought of as an unlucky date? One possibility is the arrest of...