Tudor (1485 – 1603)

The work of this celebrated English playwright has strong roots in the capital

Our Librarian shares a few of his favourite volumes and the stories these have to tell.

Unravel the fascinating world of Tudor knitting in contemporary London

A rugged, sleeveless jacket that shaped 16th-century style

Give thanks for the modern flush

Tudor and Stuart theatres may have relied on these single-use money pots

Survivors of the Great Fire of London and buildings that rose from the ashes

Late 16th-century London was Shakespeare’s playground, where theatre thrived on open-air stages

Meat pies, alehouse snacks and boiled sheep’s feet sold on the streets

When it came to splendid palaces, this Tudor king was spoiled for choice