Historic Royal Palaces Podcast

Jewish Medieval History at the Tower of London

02.23.2023 - By Historic Royal PalacesPlay

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The Jewish medieval history of the Tower of London remains relatively unknown to our everyday visitors, and yet it is foundational to the first 200-years of the life of the fortress, as well as medieval England itself.   In this episode Curator Charles Farris is joined by Dr Rory MacLellan and Professor Miri Rubin, to reflect on how new research at Historic Royal Palaces has helped give a more nuanced picture of life for the Medieval Jewish community in England.   For more on this subject go to:  https://www.hrp.org.uk/tower-of-london/history-and-stories/jewish-medieval-history-at-the-tower-of-london/   For Dr Rory MacLellan’s exploration of the Jewish prisoners, sanctuary-seekers, and staff of the medieval Tower, including access to his research findings, go to:  https://www.hrp.org.uk/about-us/research/the-jewish-history-of-the-medieval-tower-of-london/ 

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