Hello listeners and welcome to the Historic Royal Palace's podcast.

I'm curator Charles Farris and I want to tell you about a new mini-series we have coming next Thursday.

We are celebrating the reopening of the medieval palace at the Tower of London.

And what better way to do that than by bringing you some medieval listening.

In the 13th century, the Tower of London expanded dramatically

to become the awe-inspiring fortress we recognise today.

But what place did the tower hold in medieval society?

And how was it used by kings, queens, and the communities who lived in its mighty shadow?

In this three-part mini-series, we'll be exploring what the Tower of London was like in the medieval period,

revisiting our research on the Jewish community whose lives were closely tied to this formidable fortress

and showcasing some of the palaces lesser-known queens

from the 13th century.

So, if you like the sound of that,

then join me next Thursday

as we explore the medieval Tower of London.