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Back to SearchLGBTQ+ History – Queer Possibilities at Our Palaces
LGBTQ+ people have always existed in the history of our palaces, yet the stories of this community have often been obscured or misunderstood.
W…
1 year, 2 months ago
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, 3 months 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, 3 months 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, 3 months 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, 3 months 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, 4 months 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, 4 months 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, 5 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, 5 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, 5 months ago