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Historic Royal Palaces
Find a resource to use in the classroom or on a visit to the palaces
Explore the different functions of the Tower in detail with this activity sheet.
Key Stage
Subject
Topic
Lady Arbella needs your help to free her husband William.
Charting key dates and events from 1553 to 1601.
The Tower of London was used as a prison, palace and fortress. One infamous prisoner was Guy Fawkes.
The Earl of Essex fell out of favour with the Queen and was imprisoned in 1601.
Imagine yourself in the shoes of somebody from the past.
Things to look for, think about and imagine whilst exploring the Tower.
Lesson ideas and resources to support The Prisoner's Perilous Plot Digital Mission.
Lesson ideas and resources to support using The Lady's Royal Arrivals Digital Mission.
Introduce the main features of the medieval fortress and royal residence.
Infographics that show the impact of the Normans on England.
