Hundreds of prisoners were held at the Tower of London over the years, right up to the twentieth century, when inmates included Rudolf Hess and, a few years later, the Kray Twins. In Tudor times ...

There's an impressive procession of 18 Tudor barges travelling along the Thames from Hampton Court to the Tower. Meanwhile major building work is under way inside the ...

The Tudor dynasty produced some of the most famous ... was never actually crowned because Richard had his two nephews imprisoned in the Tower of London and took the crown for himself.

One of the city's most iconic and most visited tourist destinations, the Tower of London is brimming with ... and in more superstitious times, it was thought to be highly unlucky for the birds ...

After the death of Edward he becomes Richard III, King of England, and need only defeat the exiled Henry Tudor to retain power.

Although its exterior might be grim and even unimpressive (especially when compared to stately Buckingham Palace), the Tower of London's interior is always bustling with activity. Despite its name ...

Chief Yeoman Warder Alan Kingshott popped into the Breakfast Show studio to help launch 500 Words 2017, and shared some fascinating stories about the Tower. Alan brought in some props to give ...

Dating back to England's Saxon period, the church was founded by Erkenwald, Bishop of London, back in 675, though it's been renovated and rebuilt several times since then. Many who were executed for ...