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A 19th-century illustration showing the Parliamentarian general the Earl of Essex returning to London after the First Battle of Newbury during the English Civil Wars (1642-51). The battle in September 1643 was indecisive but it did prevent...

Alfred the Great (r. 871-899 CE) was the king of Wessex in Britain but came to be known as King of the Anglo-Saxons after his military victories over Viking adversaries and later successful negotiations with them. He is the best-known Anglo-Saxon...

A typical medieval toilet or garderobe. Tower of London. 11th century CE.

The White Tower of the Tower of London castle, first built c. 1077-1110 CE by William the Conqueror.

A 19th century CE painting by Edouard Cibot showing Anne Boleyn (c. 1501-1536 CE), the second wife of Henry VIII of England (r. 1509-1547 CE) prior to her execution in 1536 CE in the Tower of London. (Musée Rolin, Autun, Burgundy, France)

An aerial view of the Tower of London castle, first built c. 1077-1110 CE by William the Conqueror. The castle was then extended and modified over the subsequent centuries.

The London Medical Papyrus (c. 1629 BCE) is among the oldest medical texts in the world.

Temple Church, built in the City of London in the 12th century, was used by the Knights Templar as their headquarters and treasury. Famous for its effigies, it has been featured prominently in popular culture.

A 19th century CE painting by Claudius Jacquand showing Sir Thomas More (1478-1535 CE) with his wife and daughter during his imprisonment in the Tower of London for treason against Henry VIII of England (r. 1509-1547 CE). (Museum of Fine...

This effigy of Gilbert Marshal (1194-1241 CE) is one of the best-preserved effigies at Temple Church, London. Air raids during the Second World War severely damaged others.