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 'Nine Days Queen' was executed at the Tower of London in 1554 for being massively and unforgivably guilty of being ...

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 ...

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 ...

Here’s what you’ll learn when you read this story: A rare dig into the soil of the famed Tower of London—the first excavation at the site in a generation—yielded two skeletons from around 1500. As ...

Archaeologists recently uncovered the ancient skeletons of possible Black Death victims – buried just beneath one of London's most popular tourist spots. Historic Royal Palaces (HRP), the organization ...

It’s not only illustrious or infamous guests who stayed at the Tower of London. Not only is it the final resting place to many traitors to the crown, the infamous Tower of London has also been home to ...

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 ...

If an ancient prophecy is right, Michael "Barney" Chandler has just got the most important job in England.The 56-year-old former Royal Marine is the new ravenmaster at the Tower of London, responsible ...

The monarch checks up "regularly" on the guardians of the Tower, just like Queen Elizabeth did Janine Henni is a Royals Staff Writer for PEOPLE Digital, covering modern monarchies and the world's most ...