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  • The Medieval Jewish community at the Tower of London

    The Medieval Jewish community at the Tower of London
    2025/05/29
    The history of the Jewish community in Medieval England is complex and fascinating, but it hasn’t received as much attention as it deserves when it comes to our understanding of the Tower of London. In this bonus episode as part of our mini-series, curator Charles Farris is joined by Dr Rory MacLellan and Professor Miri Rubin to discuss how the Jewish community interacted with the Crown and the Tower of London during the Middle Ages. This episode is a re-release of the episode on the same topic from 2023, to add context to our reopening of the Medieval Palace. Read more about the Jewish community and the Tower of London. Jewish Medieval History at the Tower | Tower of London | Historic Royal Palaces Rory's research can be found on our website. The Jewish History of the Medieval Tower of London | Historic Royal Palaces Visit the medieval palace. Medieval Palace | Tower of London | Historic Royal Palaces Content warnings: This episode discusses prejudice against Jewish people, including: Blaming Jewish people for the death of Christ Blood libel Accusations of greed and financial crimes Imprisonment Mob violence Execution Forced conversion Expulsion
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    48 分
  • The Tower of London’s Medieval Palace

    The Tower of London’s Medieval Palace
    2025/05/22
    The Medieval Palace at the Tower of London formed a significant part of the Tower’s large-scale expansion in the 13th Century, turning the castle into a strong defensive fortress. In this episode, Curator Charles Farris explores the Medieval Palace that survives today, to find out what place the Tower held in medieval society. How was it used by the kings and queens who lived here, and what can it reveal about the communities who worked within its walls? Explore the Tower of London’s Medieval Palace.
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    36 分
  • The Medieval Tower of London - NEW SERIES

    The Medieval Tower of London - NEW SERIES
    2025/05/15

    In this new three-part series Curator Charles Farris will be exploring what the Tower of London was like in the medieval times.

    We’ll step into the Medieval Palace, walking in the footsteps of the kings, queens, and communities who built these walls.

    In the 13th century, the Tower was expanded into the fortress we recognise today, but what can we learn from it, and how was it used by the people who lived and worked in its shadow?

    Join us next Thursday for our first episode on the Medieval Palace at the Tower of London.

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    1 分
  • Tudor Treasures of the Mary Rose

    Tudor Treasures of the Mary Rose
    2025/05/08
    When the Mary Rose was raised in the 1980s, she brought to light a treasure trove of objects that can reveal so much about life in Tudor England and beyond. In this second episode of our two-part series, Chief Historian Tracy Borman is shown the preciously conserved history of the Mary Rose by Dr Alex Hildred, Head of Research at the musuem. Find out more about visiting and supporting the Mary Rose Museum, and discover the largest collection of Tudor objects in the world.
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    39 分
  • Henry VIII’s Warship – The Mary Rose

    Henry VIII’s Warship – The Mary Rose
    2025/04/24

    The story of the Mary Rose, Henry VIII’s favourite ship, is one that is closely connected to the reign of the iconic Tudor monarch, but it is the history of her demise that remains a mystery to this day.

    When she sank in 1545, she lost almost her entire crew, but this tragedy would preserve for posterity a remarkable time capsule of Tudor England and beyond.

    In this first episode of our mini-series, Chief Historian Tracy Borman takes us on a trip to the Mary Rose Museum to meet Head of Research Dr Alex Hildred. Together they will explore the life of the Mary Rose.

    Visit the Mary Rose Museum and discover the largest collection of Tudor objects in the world.

    Visit the Tudor World Exhibition at Hampton Court, and see the oldest rooms of the Tudor palace, once lived in by Cardinal Thomas Wolsey.

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    36 分
  • Dress Codes of Historic Court Fashion

    Dress Codes of Historic Court Fashion
    2025/04/10

    Dress codes can tell us so much about historic court fashion and the rules and regulations of royal clothing. But they can also relate to the way we think about, and express who we are today, as much as in the past.

    To celebrate the opening of our new exhibition at Kensington Palace, Caterina Berni speaks to Curator Matthew Story and bespoke period tailor Zack Pinsent of Pinsent Tailoring; to explore the Dress Codes we follow every single day.

    Decode the Royal Ceremonial Dress Collection in our Dress Codes exhibition at Kensington Palace.

    See the Royal Wardrobe and items from the exhibition up close in our online collaboration with Google Arts & Culture.

    See the garments discussed in this episode:

    18th century court suit with silver thread

    1920s Court Dress

    Vivienne Westwood’s Investiture dress

    Mourning Dress with white and mauve flowers.

    Japanese Diplomatic Court Suit

    Gold Wedding Dress

    Duke of Windsor’s Tartan suit

    Fancy Dress gown worn gown worn to Queen Victoria’s costume ball
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    55 分
  • Matilda of Flanders - Queen of the Conqueror

    Matilda of Flanders - Queen of the Conqueror
    2025/03/27
    Matilda of Flanders is the formidable consort of William the Conqueror, yet she is relatively unknown in the story of the 1066 conquest of England. Chief Historian Tracy Borman makes her pitch for the pivotal role Matilda played as a champion for female sovereignty, and for her contribution to arguably the most successful dynasty in medieval Europe, the Normans. Read more about Matilda of Flanders, William the Conqueror at the building of the Tower of London.
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    35 分
  • Women Who Rarely Make History

    Women Who Rarely Make History
    2025/03/13

    We're all familiar with the iconic queens who have lived at the palaces, but what about the women who haven't made it into the history books? What are their stories, and what are some of the obstacles to studying women's history?

    In this episode, Chief Historian Tracy Borman celebrates International Women's Day by asking four of our curators and researchers to tell us about their favourite lesser-known women from our palaces. Perhaps we can even learn something from them today...

    To take part in our survey and be in for a chance to win a £100 voucher, visit:

    https://www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/HRPPodcastSurvey/

    Please be aware this episode contains themes of sexism, racism, and violence against women that some listeners may find distressing.

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    56 分