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Historic Royal Palaces
Find a resource to use in the classroom or on a visit to the palaces
The Tower of London was used as a prison, palace and fortress. One infamous prisoner was Guy Fawkes.
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The Earl of Essex fell out of favour with the Queen and was imprisoned in 1601.
Things to look for, think about and imagine whilst exploring the Tower.
Imagine yourself in the shoes of somebody from the past.
Lady Arbella needs your help to free her husband William.
Children depict the imprisonment of Guy Fawkes in the Tower of London for his role in the Gunpowder Plot, 1605.
On 31st May 1533, crowds gathered in London for the coronation of Anne Boleyn.
The story of the oldest female prisoner in the Tower of London's history.
Details of the people, settings and stories from the Mint at the Tower.
Ideas and resources to extend students' learning before and after a palace visit.
Ideas and resources to extend learning before and after a palace visit.
