1. History and stories
    1. A building history
    2. Events timeline
    3. Palace people
    4. Palace highlights
    5. Historic hotspots
    6. Ghosts
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  3. Tickets and prices
  4. Shopping
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History and stories

Explore the wonders of this awesome fortress, and the stories behind them

Discover for yourself some of the Tower’s sights and stories, whether you’re planning your visit or just wanting to learn more about this iconic palace and its history.

The Bloody Tower

History of the Tower

A history of the Tower's development and a timeline of some of its most significant events:

Palace people

Explore 'Palace people' for profiles, stories and little-known facts about some of England’s famous monarchs and interesting characters associated with the Tower.

Monarchs often associated with the Tower:

For more profiles of famous kings and queens, click here.

Interesting characters associated with the Tower:

Historic hotspots

Visit the 'Historic hotspots' where dramatic events and quirky moments in the Tower's history unfolded:

Ghosts stories

Discover eerie 'Ghost stories' from the Tower:

For more stories from across the palaces, click here. 

Palace highlights

Visit 'Palace highlights' and discover why these are not to be missed during your visit to the Tower:

Exhibitions

Exhibitions and interactive displays at the Tower:


     

More stories and characters...

Visit 'Discover the palaces' to find articles on:

Explore the collections

Discover some of the palaces' treasures, both those on display and those in storage, through images, stories and films.  Click here to find out more >

  

Palace Connections

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  • The Yeoman Warders

    That's one of the predecessors of today's Yeoman Warders in the large picture...they've existed for centuries.

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