Podcast Episodes

Queens of the Medieval Tower of London

There are two Queens Consort particularly connected to the history of the Medieval Palace at the Tower of London; Eleanor of Provence and Eleanor of …

1 year ago

The Medieval Jewish community at the Tower of London

The history of the Jewish community in Medieval England is complex and fascinating, but it hasn't received as much attention as it deserves when it c…

1 year ago

The Tower of London's Medieval Palace

The Medieval Palace at the Tower of London formed a significant part of the Tower's large-scale expansion in the 13th Century, turning the castle int…

1 year ago

The Medieval Tower of London - NEW SERIES

In this new three-part series Curator Charles Farris will be exploring what the Tower of London was like in the medieval times.  

We'll step into the…

1 year ago

Tudor Treasures of the Mary Rose

When the Mary Rose was raised in the 1980s, she brought to light a treasure trove of objects that can reveal so much about life in Tudor England and …

1 year, 1 month ago

Henry VIII's Warship – The Mary Rose

The story of the Mary Rose, Henry VIII's favourite ship, is one that is closely connected to the reign of the iconic Tudor monarch, but it is the his…

1 year, 1 month ago

Dress Codes of Historic Court Fashion

Dress codes can tell us so much about historic court fashion and the rules and regulations of royal clothing. But they can also relate to the way we …

1 year, 2 months ago

Matilda of Flanders - Queen of the Conqueror

Matilda of Flanders is the formidable consort of William the Conqueror, yet she is relatively unknown in the story of the 1066 conquest of England.  …

1 year, 2 months ago

Women Who Rarely Make History

We're all familiar with the iconic queens who have lived at the palaces, but what about the women who haven't made it into the history books? What ar…

1 year, 2 months ago

Love Life of King James VI & I

Understanding the love life of James VI & I can give us a better picture of the man himself in his entirety, and not simply through the lens of his …

1 year, 3 months ago