History and Stories

The history of the Crown Jewels, including the Imperial State Crown - a priceless collection used to crown the kings and queens of England.

This wild spirit found himself caged at the Tower of London

A black musician at the Tudor court

A Tudor servant with one of English history’s greatest secrets

Known as the ‘Nine Day Queen’, Lady Jane had the shortest reign in British history

For over 600 years, the Tower housed a menagerie of exotic wild animals

Intelligent and generous, he lived in his father's shadow and was killed for his throne

The original Tudor Queen, and wife of Henry VII

Murdered or survived – what happened to Edward and his younger brother Richard?

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