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A medieval manuscript listing relics once housed at Battle Abbey in East Sussex has been newly analysed to reveal festive gifts bestowed by William the Conqueror and holy offerings by King John.
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Learn: the Coronation of King Charles III
If you’re exploring the Coronation with your class, what better place to do that than at one of our sites, many of which have links to, and have played a huge part in, royal history. Bring your teaching to life and embed your students’ learning with a visit this term.
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Traditionally a monarch and his courtiers petrified by a witch, the Rollright Stones consist of three groups: the King's Men stone circle; the Whispering Knights burial chamber; and the single King Stone. They span nearly 2,000 years of Neolithic and Bronze Age development.
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Commissioned in 1630, the statue of King Charles I which now stands in Trafalgar Square, London, was sculpted by Hubert Le Sueur and intended for the 1st Earl of Portland’s new gardens at Mortlake Park, Roehampton. Charles I was King of England, Scotland and Ireland between 1625 and 1649. He is mostly remembered for his conflicts with parliament which led to the English Civil Wars (1642–51).
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Discover Dover Castle's mighty Great Tower, built by order of King Henry II and now home to a lavishly recreated medieval interior with live historic interpretation.
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Daw's Castle is a clifftop fortress, which was founded by King Alfred to defend the people of Watchet against Viking attacks.
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As we enter a new Carolean era with King Charles III on the throne, we take a look back at kings and queens through history. We took a look back at kings and queens through history. Discover royal tales of legend, romance, conflict and escape.