The stone fortress was built by William the Conqueror in the 1070s to guard his power and houses the crown jewels. The tower is steeped in tragic history. “Kings and queens imprisoned their rivals and ...

The most significant excavation in a generation is underway at the Tower of London and it’s promising to “re-draw the map of the medieval fortress” and shed light on some of the people who lived, ...

The Tower of London has loomed over the city since the 11th century. Bob Collowan via Wikimedia Commons under CC BY-SA 3.0 The Tower of London has been a famous landmark and enduring symbol of royalty ...

Historian Dan Jones visits the Tower of London. Dan Jones explores one of the oldest and most fearsome castles ever built: the Tower of London. The Tower is an iconic fortress, synonymous with ...

Built as a fortress by William the Conqueror beginning in the 1070s, the UNESCO-listed Tower of London is one of the city's most iconic landmarks. Once a palace for monarchs, a formidable state prison ...

Find out if one of history’s greatest cold cases—the imprisonment of two princes in the Tower of London—can finally be solved. Their disappearance led to centuries of mystery and speculation. Were the ...

Russell has a PhD in the history of medicine, violence, and colonialism. His research has explored topics including ethics, science governance, and medical involvement in violent contexts. Russell has ...

Grab some comfy trainers as you join Historian Dan Snow on a special behind the scenes tour of one of the most iconic sites of the Medieval World, The Tower of London 00:50 The Defenses 03:20 The ...