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Catherine Howard
A young woman whose marriage to Henry VIII would end in tragedy
The Ceremony of the Keys
Centuries-old traditions of the Tower of London including the Ceremony of the Keys and Beating the Bounds.
Coronations Past and Present
An ancient ceremony, largely unchanged for a thousand years
9 surprising facts about the Tower of London Moat
The Tower of London Moat wasn’t always the dry ditch that it is today. Did you know it was once filled with fish? Or that it has been used as an allotment? Here are 9 surprising facts about the moat at the Tower of London.
Tudor food and eating
Royal food and table manners at the Tudor court
Edward I
Hard working and effective, but ruthless and cruel
Eleanor of Castile
A dynamic and learned queen
Hampton Court Conference of 1604
One of the most enduring aspects of James I's reign
Queen Victoria's role in the British Empire
Queen Victoria had both a real and symbolic role in the expansion of the British Empire during her reign. Its effects are still felt today.