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The Great Fire of London was a major conflagration that swept through central London from Sunday 2 September to Thursday 6 September 1666, gutting the medieval City of London inside the old Roman city wall, while also extending past the wall to the west.
May 16, 2024 · Great Fire of London, (September 2–5, 1666), the worst fire in London’s history. It destroyed a large part of the City of London, including most of the civic buildings, old St. Paul’s Cathedral, 87 parish churches, and about 13,000 houses.
The Great Fire of London started at a bakery in Pudding Lane, when everyone was asleep. It spread quickly. News of the fire spread too, and it reached a man called Samuel Pepys – who worked...
The Great Fire of London. In 1666, a devastating fire swept through London, destroying 13,200 houses, 87 parish churches, The Royal Exchange, Guildhall and St. Paul’s Cathedral. So how did it...
Nov 22, 2022 · This short film is from the series History KS1: The Great Fire of London. It is designed to be a classroom resource suitable for teaching History at KS1 in England, Wales and Northern...
The Great Fire of London burned day and night for almost four days in 1666 until only a tiny fraction of the City remained. It came hot on the heels of the Great Plague and left the world's third largest city of the time a shadow of its former self.
Sep 2, 2016 · When London Burned: 1666’s Great Fire. Between September 2 and September 6, 1666, a massive inferno ripped through London, reducing much of the city center to a smoldering ruin. By: Evan...
Everything you need to know about the Great Fire of London from the Museum of London, London Metropolitan Archives, the Monument and Guildhall Art Gallery.
Inspired by the Museum of London’s collections, the Great Fire 1666 maps allow Minecraft players to experience the story of the fire like never before. Uncover the causes of this terrible event, help fight the fire and eventually try your hand at rebuilding London.
Mar 29, 2011 · In September 1666 the heart of England's capital, the City of London (now London's financial district), was devastated by fire. Everyone knows the Great Fire of London started in a baker's...
